Placemaking Europe

Innovation for Recovery After València's DANA Floods
2025-05-07 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Florida Universitaria, Carrer del Rei En Jaume I, 2, Catarroja, Valencia, 46470
We are pleased to announce a significant event organised by Placemaking Europe, in collaboration with eldiario.es and the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. On 7 May 2025, we’ll be bringing together international experts, local leaders, and community stakeholders to explore innovative strategies that can help drive recovery and resilience following the devastating DANA floods in València and surrounding regions.

This one-day event will focus on key areas for rebuilding the region, including civic engagement, territorial development, and water and resource management. By drawing on a range of perspectives, we hope to identify sustainable solutions that can strengthen the region’s long-term resilience.

In preparation for the event, eldiario.es has launched a public survey to gather valuable quantitative feedback from residents in flood-affected areas, with over 1,600 responses received so far. Additionally, a focus group with 30 local stakeholders will take place on 30 April to capture qualitative insights. This focus group will identify and document current recovery initiatives, analyse synergies and gaps, and prioritise joint objectives and recommendations for institutional support. Together, these efforts will ensure that the discussions on 7 May are grounded in the real-world challenges and opportunities faced by those most affected.

Programme Highlights:

Innovation in Civic Engagement

Innovation in Territorial Development

Innovation in Water and Resource Management

City & Town Perspectives

Spotlight Speakers:

Diana Morant, Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities

José María Ángel, DANA Commissioner

Gabriella Gómez-Mont (Laboratorio para la Ciudad)

Hans Karssenberg (STIPO)

Plus mayors from municipalities affected by DANA and additional experts sharing global urban experiences

A Conclusions Report will be created after the event, capturing the key insights, recommendations, and outcomes. This valuable resource will reflect contributions from both international experts and local stakeholders, helping to inform and shape future recovery efforts.

STIPO International Trainings - Berlin
2025-06-02 00:00 - 2025-06-04 23:59 (Europe/Malta)
Placemaking Europe is excited to support and partner on the upcoming City at Eye Level & Placemaking Trainings, hosted and implemented by STIPO together with a range of local collaborators.

These in-person, peer-based learning programs will take place in two cities this June:

📍 Berlin (2–4 June 2025)📍 London (25–27 June 2025)

Participants will explore how to create and manage human-scale public spaces through practical tools like the Eye Level Game and Place Game, site visits with local experts, and rich peer-to-peer exchange. The trainings include access to preparatory online modules and a copy of The City at Eye Level book.

As part of our mission to scale up placemaking knowledge and capacity across Europe, we support these trainings to equip urban changemakers with practical tools and peer learning.

🔗 Learn more and register here: https://stipo.nl/trainings

Discount codes available for members of Placemaking Europe. Berlin partners include: Christian Grauvogel, Creative Bureaucracy Festival, PlacemakingXLondon partners include: Opportunity Kensington BID, Association of Town and City Management, Institute of Place Management, New London Architecture, Place Collective UK, PlacemakingX

PLD Deep Dive: Co-Creating a Waterfront for All with Oceanhamnen
2025-06-05 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Join us for an inspiring online session exploring Oceanhamnen — one of Sweden’s most exciting urban development projects — and discover how placemaking is shaping the future of this waterside district in Helsingborg.

Organised by the Place-Led Development team with support from Placemaking Europe, this event will spotlight the collaborative journey behind Oceanhamnen’s transformation. Once an industrial, closed-off waterfront area, it is now becoming an open, inclusive, and thriving urban district with ambitious plans for expansion.

Learn how a wide range of stakeholders — from kindergartners to seniors — have been actively involved in co-creating a place that honours its industrial heritage while embracing sustainability, community life, and social resilience.

We’re thrilled to welcome Sara Schlyter, Landscape Architect at the City of Helsingborg, as our special guest. Sara plays a key role in the development of Oceanhamnen and will share unique insights into the challenges and successes of this place-led process.

The event will be co-hosted by Clémentine Robert and Laura Pellegrinelli, members of Placemaking Europe’s Place-Led Development Working Group.

Whether you’re a placemaking practitioner, urban planner, community leader, or simply passionate about people-centered cities — this session will leave you feeling inspired by the potential of waterfront development.

Let’s explore how the past can meet the future in meaningful, place-led ways.

About the speaker:

Sara Schlyter is a landscape architect at the City of Helsingborg in Sweden. She is leading the development and design of public spaces in the new urban district of Oceanhamnen — a waterfront area offering a wide range of experiences, many of which have been created through co-creation processes. One notable example is Dockan Park with the Jungle Playground, which was awarded Landmärket 2022 for best Swedish landscape architecture of the year.

Global Placemaking Summit - PlacemakingX
2025-06-18 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Toronto Canada, Toronto Canada
🙌 Hundreds of #placemaking leaders from around the world will gather, share, and organize this June 8th-11th in Toronto, Canada.

There are limited tickets available at these rates, and early registrants will help to shape the program.

The registration link: https://lnkd.in/e4Ju5cAj

🏙️The Global Placemaking Summit program is a four day participatory event taking place in venues across the city with local partners. After opening the Summit on June 8th, the co-creative portion of the program will include participatory round tables shaping global placemaking agendas on Monday the 9th. Reporting and high-level panels will be live streamed, and recorded, at the World Urban Pavilion on Tuesday the 10th. The final day of the Summit, June 11th, will focus on learning from, and supporting, #PlacemakingCanada initiatives.

The dynamic program and exciting venues will be unveiled over the coming weeks, offering transformative sessions, insightful discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

STIPO International Trainings - London
2025-06-25 00:00 - 2025-06-27 23:59 (Europe/Malta)

Global Launch: Districts in Placemaking
2025-07-15 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Tuesday, 15 July

5:00 PM CEST | 11:00 AM EDT | 8:00 AM PDT

Zoom – registration form: link

We’re launching Districts in Placemaking: a new global programme that helps district leaders build stronger partnerships with communities, take better care of public spaces, and accelerate sustainable, inclusive change. Whether you’re working in a cultural district, innovation hub, commercial centre, or campus, this initiative is about transforming your area into a more vibrant and resilient place—through placemaking that’s intentional, collaborative, and rooted in local realities.

Join us for an inspiring and informative session where we’ll:

Briefly explore the global placemaking movement and what led us to launch this programme

Unpack the details: what the programme is, how it works, and what to expect

Walk you through how to get involved and highlight the key benefits of participating

Answer your questions and learn more about your interests, goals, and needs for the programme

Whether you’re a district leader, developer, community organiser, or public space practitioner, this launch is your entry point to a global network of changemakers shaping the future of places—district by district.

This programme is brought to you by:

PlacemakingX, Placemaking Europe, Global Cultural Districts Network, and The Place Institute

Place-Led Development Deep Dive | Wesoła District in Kraków, Poland
2026-01-29 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Join us for our next Place-Led Development Deep Dive focused on the Wesoła District in Kraków, Poland, a strategic revitalization project that combines heritage with “Radical Imagination”.

About Wesoła: Wesoła was known for centuries as Kraków’s medical hub, housing the University Hospital. Since the city purchased the 9-hectare site in 2019, it has evolved into a “process, not just a project”. Managed by the Krakow Festival Office (KBF), the redevelopment focuses on a participatory process involving residents, NGOs, and cultural institutions to foster a shared sense of community.

Our Speaker: We are honored to welcome Agata Bisping, Futures Strategist at KBF Trends Observatory for Culture. Agata uses “Futures Thinking” and “Research By Design” to build social innovation and civic engagement. She will share how they are designing the user experience and long-term strategy for this unique district.

This online event will be co-hosted by Francesca Spigarolo, Valentina Zaro (Fondazione Housing Sociale) and Kristen Zupancic (Plot Twist Placemaking). It is an initiative by the Place-Led Development Working Group, supported by Placemaking Europe.

Don’t miss this chance to get inspired by one of Europe’s shining examples of Place-Led Development.

See you on the 29th of January!

Place-Led Development Deep Dive - Turning Vacancies into Vibrant Places with Coopolis Berlin
2026-03-19 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Join us for the next Place-Led Development Deep Dive, an online webinar exploring innovative approaches to long-term area development.

This edition will spotlight Coopolis, a Berlin-based planning office for cooperative urban development. Coopolis is known for its hands-on work connecting property owners with local entrepreneurs and creative initiatives, helping transform vacant ground-floor spaces into vibrant neighbourhood assets. In Berlin’s Neukölln district, their approach enabled 150 new small businesses to open in just three years, turning empty storefronts into a lively mix of cafés, workshops, galleries, and community venues.

Our guest speaker, Stefanie Raab, is an architect and CEO of Coopolis. For over 20 years, she has supported cultural and creative industries, helping to build networks and opportunities for creative entrepreneurs.

The conversation will be co-hosted by Francesca Spigarolo and Valentina Zaro (Fondazione Housing Sociale) together with Kristen Zupancic (Plot Twist Placemaking). The event is part of the Place-Led Development Working Group, supported by Placemaking Europe.

Don’t miss this chance to get inspired by one of Europe’s most compelling examples of place-led development, turning vacant spaces into opportunities for local entrepreneurship and neighbourhood regeneration, as featured in The City at Eye Level.

Date: 19 March 2026Time: 17:00–18:00 CETWhere: Google Meets LinkRSVP: https://forms.gle/LD9HXrGLjNpKN3AP6

Open Open Call Webinar for Placemaking Week Europe 2026 - Wrocław
2026-04-10 13:00 - 13:45 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to navigate the Open Call for session proposals. We’ll explain the process, share practical guidance, and answer your questions.

This is an opportunity to contribute to one of Europe’s leading placemaking gatherings and help shape the dialogue around public space, community, and urban transformation.

Open Call Webinar for Placemaking Week Europe 2026 – Wrocław

📆 Friday 10.4.2026, 13:00 – 13:45 CET

🔗 https://meet.google.com/xap-qygx-pdt

You will find out more details on:– How does the Open Call process work, what are the steps and the timeline.– What happens after final submission of your session.– Q&A session regarding the open call and selection process directly on the call.

Utopian Hours
2026-05-28 00:00 - 2026-05-29 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
The Rotterdam edition marks a significant milestone for Stratosferica, the Turin-based social enterprise behind the festival. It’s the first major European edition of the festival, following the American debut of Utopian Hours in Miami in 2023.

The choice of Rotterdam reflects a long-standing dialogue between the festival and the city. Known internationally for its experimental architecture and forward-looking approach to climate and urban innovation, Rotterdam offers a natural setting for Utopian Hours’ multidisciplinary and inspirational format.

Utopian Hours celebrates Ten Years in Rotterdam

Festival founders Luca Ballarini and Giacomo Biraghi comment:

“Utopian Hours has always celebrated cities and urban innovation through an accessible and open-minded approach. Rotterdam’s experimental spirit makes it the ideal place to expand the festival and engage a broader international audience.”

The Rotterdam edition is organised with the support of the City of Rotterdam, Rotterdam Partners, Droom en Daad, and a network of cultural organisations across the city. The partnership with the City of Rotterdam builds on a roundtable on urban climate resilience held during Utopian Hours 2025, which helped lay the groundwork for bringing the festival to the Netherlands. Over the years, many Dutch voices have already taken to the festival stage, including Winy Maas (MVRDV), Kristian Koreman (ZUS), Caroline Bos (UNStudio) and Dirk van Peijpe (De Urbanisten).

Melany van Twuijver, Strategic Advisor for Architectural Policy at the City of Rotterdam, adds:

“Turin and Rotterdam share much as forward- thinking cities working on urban renewal in a practical and systemic way. Rotterdam is proud to host Utopian Hours in May 2026 — a collaboration that brings international inspiration and new partnerships to the city, serving as a catalyst for projects that move not only Rotterdam, but all participants, forward.”

For the Ten Years Edition, the festival brings together some of the most influential voices in international city-making, figures who have inspired audiences at previous editions and continue to shape the future of urban culture and design. Confirmed keynote speakers include Liam Young, Matt Grunbaum (Field Operations), Baharash Bagherian (URB) and Sarah Castle (IF_DO), and Robert Stephens (Urbs Indis) who will present projects and perspectives shaping the future of urban culture and design.

Utopian Hours will be hosted in the iconic Modernist landmark Groot Handelsgebouw (GHG) opposite Rotterdam Centraal Station. Over two days the programme will include keynote lectures, curated roundtables, panels, city tours, film and documentary screenings alongside The Urbanites’ Fair, dedicated to independent editorial projects and third- sector organisations exploring contemporary placemaking.

The themed roundtables, co-curated by Stratosferica and the City of Rotterdam, will explore key challenges shaping the future of cities, including:

Green Water City

Gender-Inclusive Public Space

Carbon City

Third Spaces

Just Green

The full programme, including masterclasses, and additional speakers, will be announced in the coming weeks.

The festival will also renew its collaboration with Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam (AFFR) and Rotterdam Rooftop Days, and host an Exclusive Opening Reception at the spectacular Fenix Museum.

PCUK Field Trip: Budapest
2026-06-04 00:00 - 2026-06-05 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Our friends at Place Collective UK are hosting an overseas field trip to Budapest! Join their two-day programme to experience the dramatic urban landscape shaped by the division of Buda and Pest, and explore how grassroots initiatives influence urban life.

Hosted by local authorities and civic groups, the visit will examine how the city navigates heritage, regeneration, and the evolving relationship between culture, community, and development.

Expect conversations, walks, and informal exchanges with practitioners and local voices, offering fresh perspectives to take home.More info and registration: https://www.placemaking.org.uk/joinus

URBAN DIALOGUE: FINDING YOUR PLACE IN THE CITY - A networking evening on belonging
2026-06-04 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Dox Cafe, Antoine Platekade 9, Rotterdam, Netherlands
This event is organised by students from the Leisure & Events Management program at BUas (Breda University of Applied Sciences), supported by Placemaking Europe as part of the Inclusive City project.Join us for an interactive networking evening at Café Dox exploring the theme of belonging in the city. The evening brings together professionals, students, and creatives from fields including architecture, urban planning & design, community building, and placemaking in Rotterdam.

Through interactive networking sessions and a co-creative workshop, we create an inspiring setting to connect, share ideas, and explore what it means to truly belong in the city.The event is held in English and welcomes a diverse audience of over 100 visitors. The first 100 registrations receive a free welcome drink, along with typical dutch snacks ‘bittergarnituur’.Don’t miss it! One lucky guest will win a free ticket to Placemaking Week Europe 2026 in Wrocław, Poland!

SIGN UP FOR THE EVENT HERE

THURSDAY, 4TH JUNE 2026Walk-in: 19.00hStart event: 19:30h

CAFÉ DOXAntoine Platekade 93072 ME Rotterdam

City at Eyelevel & Placemaking Training & Field Trip
2026-06-08 09:00 - 2026-06-10 17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Join us in June for the City at Eye Level & Placemaking Training, and learn about a human-scale centred approach to urban development, places for people, co-creation with communities, social life, and great public spaces.

The three-day training takes place in Berlin, June 8-10, 2026. To fully benefit from the in-person sessions, participants are required to complete over 10 online training videos at their own pace before attending. These videos are essential to make the most of the in-person experience.

The training is meant for professionals in urban planning, urban development, urban regeneration, public space, street management, co-creation and community building; planners, designers, developers, civic leaders, municipalities, project managers, community builders, BID managers.

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Placemakers, urbanists, sociologists, community builders, experts working with local councils and municipalities on co-creating the city, developers of human scaled areas: come and join our next international three day City at Eye Level and Placemaking Training and Field Trip in Berlin! We organise these three days in collaboration with Placemaking Germany, Placemaking Europe, PlacemakingX and Creative Bureaucracy Festival on 8-9-10 June:

* we will visit and learn all about the 100% Tempelhofer Feld, the organisation guarding the incredible open and democratic space of the former airport, now the largest public space of Europe

* during the three days, we will be hosted by and learn from the inspiring cooperative area development for social impact and creativity, the VOLLGUT eG Areal, a leading Berling example of place-led development (area development with place and community at its fundament)

* we will meet up and learn what is happening in the local placemaking scene, exchanging an evening with the network of Placemaking Germany, of whom Milagros Hurtig and Christian Grauvogel also co-host our training

* discuss the cooperative approach of filling up vacant spaces for local startups in Neukölln and the approach for the future of the nighttime economy under pressure in Berlin with Stefanie Raab of ADO // Coopolis Planungsbüro für kooperative Stadtentwicklung

* get access to no less than 14 videos prior to the three days, learn about the latest theoretical insights and best practices in the morning, and apply these in the afternoon outside in public space in Berlin, learning about practical tools by doing with our always inspiring group of participants

* be hosted by and learn from Charlot Schans, expert in STIPO and director of Placemaking Europe; Dimitra Zouni, leader in STIPO Greece, and Hans Karssenberg, partner at STIPO and board member of Placemaking Europe and PlacemakingX

* if you like, stay a day longer and enjoy the always inspiring Creative Bureaucracy Festival with Charles Landry in the Festsaal Kreuzberg on 11 June.

In the past 10 years, we have had the joy of organising 130 trainings for 4,500 professionals, aiming to help more people to work on social quality, co-creating with communities, combining short term action with long term impact for human scale, public spaces, placemaking and a great city at eye level. We are always inspired by the groups of participants and have embraced them into the networks across Europe and globally. It is one of the ways we hope to contribute to impact on better, humane, inclusive, social, co-created, mixed and green cities.

The training will be held in English.

Placemakers in Residence
2026-06-21 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
We’re looking for 3–4 placemakers in residence for an intensive, hands-on four weeks starting July 2nd, 2026 to help us co-design and build a temporary summer climate shelter for a community that is still recovering from the impacts of the 2024 DANA floods.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Placemaking Europe is working with a municipality in the Valencia region to transform an outdoor public space of around 1,000 m² into a temporary summer installation — safe, reversible and built with the community. The shelter will combine water play, shade, resting areas and climate comfort, and is intended especially for children, families and local residents during the hottest months of the year.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re inviting individuals or small teams with hands-on experience in one or more of the following:

Temporary public space design, tactical urbanism or light construction

Nature-based solutions, landscape design, shade or climate adaptation

Art, community engagement or participatory spatial practices

Water play, public furniture, scenography, modular structures or accessible outdoor installations

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Selected residents will work alongside Placemaking Europe, local stakeholders, municipal services and technical partners to develop the concept, join community sessions, adapt the design to local needs, and support the production and installation process.

AVAILABILITY

You must be available to arrive in Valencia on 2nd July 2026 and commit to an intensive four-week working period throughout July.

SUPPORT

Each selected resident or team will receive:

Up to €2,000 toward travel, accommodation and stay-related costs (reimbursed or managed directly by Placemaking Europe)

€3,000 compensation fee for the residency work

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application by SUNDAY 21 JUNE, 2026 at ttps://forms.gle/1wiLEnbKnaiEUYn59

Making Place! Webinar Mini-Series – Inclusive Placemaking Across EuropeanMaking Place! Webinar series
2026-07-01 16:00 - 2026-07-02 16:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Dates: July 1 and 2, 2026Time: 16:00–17:10 CET each dayFormat: Online (Zoom, registration required)

Description:

What does it take to make urban spaces genuinely inclusive? And what are European cities actually learning on the ground?

Making Place! is a two-part webinar series sharing initial results and reflections from InclusiveCity’s Urban Living Labs in Vienna, Budapest, Rotterdam, and Oslo — four cities working on inclusive placemaking in their own contexts, with their own communities, and facing their own set of challenges.

Each session is structured as a guided conversation across four questions, bringing together practitioners and researchers to share what’s working, what isn’t, and what it’s actually like on the ground.

Session 1 — July 1st, 16:00–17:10 CET

Belonging, Care, and Experimentation in Urban Blue and Green Spaces

How can blue and green public spaces move beyond functional definitions toward environments that are genuinely shared? From Rotterdam’s explorations of belonging and youth-led co-creation, to Vienna’s reframing of water access around everyday relationship rather than swimming ability, this session explores what it actually takes to shift from using a space to caring for it. Through the experiences of both cities, the session will touch on accessibility and inclusion, the need for institutional support and its correlated risks, and how small gestures can create belonging and foster interdependence and deepen our relationship with the built environment.

Session 2 — July 2nd, 16:00–17:10 CET

Beyond Good Intentions: Coordinating Policy, People, and Place

Inclusive urban ambitions are one thing, but translating them into coordinated action at the neighborhood scale is another. Drawing on reflections from the Budapest and Oslo Urban Living Labs, this webinar examines the barriers that often stand in the way – from institutional silos and uneven political commitment to persistent communication gaps between vulnerable groups and the institutions meant to support them. Through the experiences of both cities, the session will reflect on safety, experimentation, public space co-governance, and the conditions for meaningful participation. It will also highlight key lessons on turning local knowledge into long-term action, strengthening cooperation across different sectors and actors, sustaining dialogue beyond project approval, and building the trust and social infrastructure needed for more inclusive neighborhoods.

Register here to receive the Zoom link for both sessions.

Making Place! is part of WP8 of the InclusiveCity EU project, focused on exchange and knowledge transfer across Urban Living Labs.

You can find out more about the Inclusive City project by following the official LinkedIn and Instagram accounts.

OPEN CALL: Residency at OPU for Designers and Researchers
2026-07-10 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Calling creatives, researchers and urbanists. Cyprus is waiting for you. Apply by July 10th!

Opu Collective is opening up a residency for a team of 4 to co-create something special: a living, digital map of Agioi Omologites, a neighbourhood in the heart of Nicosia.

Not just any map. One built through walks, conversations, and stories gathered straight from the people who call this place home. The kind of map that helps locals feel seen and gives visitors a reason to wander off the main path.

They’re looking for:– A Graphic Designer– A Multimedia Designer– A Sociologist / Historian / Geographer– An Urbanist

Where: OPU House, Agioi Omologites, NicosiaResidency dates: 7 September to 23 October 2026Apply by: 10 JulyResults announced: 17 July

Open to anyone currently based outside Cyprus, in a Creative Europe country. Mentored by Commongrounds Studio and funded by Culture Moves Europe, covering travel, accommodation, daily allowance, and accessibility/family support where needed.

If you’ve ever wanted to dig into a neighbourhood’s everyday rhythms and turn them into something people actually use, this is it. Tag someone who’d be perfect for this team.

More info at Opu Collective

CREATIVE GROUNDS - FIELDLAB SICILY
2026-09-16 00:00 - 2026-09-19 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Creative Grounds connects people with the projects, pioneers, and practices driving cultural and creative regeneration across rural Europe.

Creative Grounds Fieldlab is a four-day immersive experience designed for placemakers, creative entrepreneurs, developers, architects, cultural operators, and investors interested in creating meaningful places.

This September, participants will explore Sicily’s Catania region through a curated journey of site visits, founder conversations, expert insights, and peer exchange. Together, we will examine how heritage assets are being reactivated, how communities are built around place, and how new models of rural development are emerging across Europe.

Whether you are actively developing a project or looking for inspiration to inform your practice, Fieldlab offers direct access to the people, places, and lessons shaping the future of rural regeneration.

Event details

Dates: 16–19 September 2026

Location: Catania region, Sicily

Participants: Maximum 8 participants

Investment: €2,500 + VAT (€2,100 Early Bird for the next 2 registrations)

Includes: Accommodation, all meals, on-site transportation, facilitation, expert briefings, and a public networking event

Follow Rural Radicals on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruralradicals/

Placemaking Week Europe 2026 - Wrocław edition!
2026-09-22 00:00 - 2026-09-25 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Save the Date!

Placemaking Week Europe is created in the spirit of collaboration and inspiration. It has proven to be a vital platform to share best practices, foster meaningful collaborations across borders, and experience the host city’s places and initiatives firsthand. We provide a friendly environment surrounded by brilliant minds.

This year, we are travelling to Wrocław to connect 700+ urbanists, placemakers, and community leaders around this year’s themes: building belonging, co-creation, city laboratories, and resilience. Through talks, workshops, and hands-on experiments, we’ll shape public spaces that care, connect, and inspire.

Wrocław, the vibrant capital of Lower Silesia, is a city of 100 bridges where history meets youthful creativity. Known as the “Polish Venice,” its islands, riverside boulevards, and charming architecture blend with a lively university and cultural scene, making it a dynamic and welcoming city for community-driven urban life.

Find out more and stay up to date with the latest festival news here

Art and Public Space, Barcelona
2026-09-27 00:00 - 2026-10-01 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
September 27 – October 1, 2026

This 4.5 day program is designed for urban planners, cultural leaders and city officials.

Discover how Barcelona has used arts and culture to drive city renewal Explore the role of grassroots engagement in placemaking Connect with city leaders in Barcelona Build a network of international practitioners Experience Barcelona through an exclusive learning format Draw inspiration from Barcelona to inform cultural policies in your own city

Learn more:

https://citylabdiscovery.com/art-public-space/

https://citylabdiscovery.com/

info@citylabbcn.org

IG: @citylabdiscoveryLinkedIn: /city-lab-discovery
