Reggio Emilia: A mid-sized city tackling defining urban challenges
In contrast to the larger cities that have hosted the Placemaking-Week in the past, such as Rotterdam or Strasbourg, this year we are gathering in the smaller yet ambitious town […]
Unrooted economies: How digital nomads reshape cities without settling in
How can placemaking ease the tensions that arise from expats and digital nomads—not just as consumers, but as engaged residents.
Inclusive Placemaking in Practice: An Inspirational Cookbook of Tools for Inclusion
A closer look at inclusive placemaking through the lens of the Inclusive City Project.
Don’t shoot the gringo: On the recent protests against gentrification
It’s always easy to discredit legitimate arguments when those making them seem to contradict themselves. Radical right-wing commentators love posting pictures of housing activists or anti-tourism slogans next to vacation selfies from the pyramids of Egypt, the beaches of Indonesia, or the ruins of Tulum. But maybe we’re aiming at the wrong target.
Why Reggio Emilia? Placemaking Week Europe 2025
This year, our placemaking festival takes place in a city that is more than just a spot on the map—it is a true crossroads of history, values, and potential: Reggio Emilia.
Why cultural institutions are meant to take a central role in the housing crisis
Reflections after participating in the 2025 Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN) Annual Convening, hosted by the Music Center in Los Angeles. A gathering on the future of cultural districts—held in a city where the housing emergency can’t be ignored.
Cork: Placemaking as a Tool for Transforming Fragmented Efforts into a Cohesive Urban Policy
Over the past two years, Cork has undergone a transformative journey in placemaking. What once was a fragmented and often unrecognised effort is now evolving into a structured, value-driven approach, explicit in policy, shaping urban development and fostering community engagement.
The Place Game: A Citizen-Led Revival of Bucharest’s Historic Square
Grădina Revoluției has yielded valuable lessons for other placemaking initiatives, particularly those focused on reclaiming historically significant urban spaces.
Creative placemaking als economische motor: Flint, Verenigde Staten (🇳🇱 Dutch)
Intro Kunst en cultuur inzetten als motor voor economische groei: het gebeurde nergens zo overtuigend en allesomvattend als in Flint, in de Amerikaanse staat Michigan. Deze stad heeft in haar […]
Why we keep organising Placemaking Week Europe
Looking ahead to Reggio Emilia and the values that guide us
