Something Big is Coming, and Here’s a Sneak Peek…
We’ve been really busy behind the scenes with all of the Open Call submissions; while we’re not ready to reveal everything just yet, we can’t help but reveal a bit. […]
Getting to Wrocław is Easier Than You Think!
Everything you need to know to get to Placemaking Week Europe 2026
Welcoming Vilnius to Cities in Placemaking!
We’re excited to welcome Vilnius to the Cities in Placemaking programme by Placemaking Europe – a city that is steadily embedding placemaking into both its strategic vision and everyday urban practice.
Sandbox City: the Courage to Experiment — PWE26 Wrocław’s Themes
City-making is rarely a straight line. It is shaped by uncertainty, iteration, and the willingness to try something before knowing exactly how it will unfold.
Rethinking Montolivet: The Build of a “We”
Recently, a neighbor from the Montolivet neighborhood in Olot (a small city in northern Catalonia) reached out to us again. The neighborhood, also known by its original name, Sant Pere […]
Dismantling gendered cities, one city at a time. This is how we started.
Cities are never neutral. They are socio-spatial constructs shaped by power relations, policy decisions, and institutional priorities, which in turn structure differential access to mobility, resources, care, participation, and safety […]
Innovation for Recovery 2026
Towards a citizen observatory of recovery in Paiporta
It Takes a Village to Shape a City — PWE26 Wrocław’s Themes
Cities are shaped by many hands – planners, architects, policymakers, organisations, and, most importantly, residents. The most vibrant, resilient, and meaningful urban environments do not emerge from top-down decisions alone, […]
Building Belonging — PWE26 Wrocław’s Themes
When facing rapid changes across Europe and beyond, cities are confronted with a shared question: how do we create places where people not only live, but genuinely feel they belong? […]
Finding Warmth in Winter: What Fenix Plein Taught Me About Public Space
As we venture into spring, I can’t help but feel grateful for one place I sought comfort in during Rotterdam’s cold and wet winters, a season that often discourages me […]
