Bradford: Placemaking as a Bridge Between Culture, Community, and Change

Bradford’s evolving approach to placemaking responds to some of the most pressing challenges of our time—climate change, social equity, and public health. Data-driven decision-making and a test-and-learn methodology are guiding strategic urban interventions, such as enhancing green infrastructure and enabling active lifestyles.
Helsingborg’s Placemaking Journey: How Can a Giant Lamp Be More Than Just Public Lighting?

As Helsingborg continues to evolve its placemaking strategy, one thing is clear: bringing public space to life is not a one-time effort but an ongoing commitment to people, place, and community.
Vinnytsia: Placemaking as Resilience and Transformation

In the heart of Ukraine, where the echoes of conflict still resonate, Vinnytsia embraces placemaking as a guiding force for the future. By embedding placemaking values, the city is not […]
Józsefváros, the 8th district of Budapest: A City-Wide Transformation Rooted in Local Action

The beauty of Józsefváros’ placemaking approach lies in its ability to drive district-wide transformation from the ground up.
Wrocław: Placemaking as a tool to promote social inclusion, environmental sustainability and active citizenship

Over the past two years, Wrocław’s approach to placemaking has undergone a remarkable transformation. Through their journey in the Cities in Placemaking programme, they have reflected on the essence of placemaking and its potential to create lasting impact.
Trenčín: Placemaking as a compass for city-wide cultural activation

Trenčín’s story shows that transformation doesn’t require perfection, it begins with small, thoughtful steps.
12 European Cities Embracing Placemaking to Tackle Urban Challenges

Against division, their mayors and deputy mayors choose to foster public spaces for equity and democracy. They commit to this by innovating policies and processes, involving citizens, and mobilizing place-based investments.
Placemaking Europe Year in Retrospect – 2024 edition

Introduction 2024 was a remarkable year for Placemaking Europe. We celebrated our biggest and most successful Placemaking Week Europe edition to date thanks to our fantastic host city Rotterdam, we […]
Discover the Cities in Placemaking Program

We are proud to share insights from the first edition of Cities in Placemaking—a city-to-city learning initiative that brought together 12 European municipalities to strengthen urban governance through placemaking