Time Machine Tidal Park: Place Futures and Libraries
How do speculative design and libraries intersect in building viable urban futures? From two workshops during Placemaking Week Europe 2024 emerge manifold visions of what Rotterdam’s Tidal Park Keilehaven might look, feel, sound, and smell like in 2050.
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.
What if recovery after a climate disaster comes from people and place?
Lessons from the Oldest Legal Institution in Europe for Post-Flood Recovery in València
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.
Power of Place: An Introduction to Designing Places For Life
THe Placemaking Europe community is invited to participate in Really Regenerative’s signature regenerative learning journey, Power of Place. Power of Place host and course designer Jenny Andersson, spoke at our gathering in Rotterdam last Autumn and has created a special invitation and offer to the Placemaking Europe community.
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 […]
The social life of Slovak’s agora: the unfolding of Bratislava’s Korzo
The article explores the evolution of Bratislava’s korzo, a social practice that sheds light on the social and cultural transformations shaping urban spaces and their communities. Emerging from a 19th-century urban renewal initiative, the korzo evolved into a lively center of community interaction, reflecting the rich linguistic and cultural tapestry of Slovak, Hungarian, German, and Jewish influences. The tradition of “corsing” embodied connection, visibility, and shared social rituals, bridging class divides while adapting to shifting political, social, and economic contexts. From its multicultural peak during the interwar period to its suppression under communist regimes and eventual revival after 1989, the korzo highlights the resilience of public spaces as sites of community life, memory, and urban transformation Despite the pressures of commercialization today, it remains a compelling example of the enduring importance of public spaces in nurturing culture and inspiring contemporary placemaking efforts that strive to balance historical preservation with modern innovation.
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
Summary of our visit in Reggio Emilia
After four inspiring days in Reggio Emilia, we’re returning to our hometowns, reflecting on an incredible experience in what will be the host city of Placemaking Week Europe 2025.
A reflection on Cities in Placemaking
The future of a sustainable urban lifestyle should be founded on simple ideas formulated and shared by the people who populate our cities. To me, that is placemaking.
