The metrics and the place: lessons from Mexico City
Every time I return to Mexico City, I leave with the same renewed question: the city for whom? It is an old debate, but in CDMX it feels urgent and […]
A Quiet Rebellion – Berlin’s Kiezblocks
In neighbourhoods across Berlin, a quiet rebellion is unfolding in the form of Kiezblocks (or “neighbourhood blocks”). What began as a grassroots response to political inertia and rat-running cars has […]
Placemaking Europe Year in Retrospect – 2025 Edition
Introduction From its very first inception at the global Placemaking Week in Amsterdam in 2017, Placemaking Europe’s mission has been to build capacity, strengthen connections and amplify the voices of […]
The Power of Storytelling in Placemaking
Earlier this summer 2025, Placemaking Europe invited me to take over its Instagram account for a week. These handovers are more than just a social media campaign, they are a […]
