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Cities in Placemaking gathers in The Hague

11 February - 12 February

11 February 12 February The Hague

On February 11–12, 2025, The Hague will host Cities in Placemaking: 12 Cities Embracing Placemaking to Tackle Urban Challenges, marking the culmination of a transformative two-year journey led by Placemaking Europe. This initiative brought together 12 European cities and key international partners to co-create the Agenda for Making Placemaking Systemic, a groundbreaking roadmap for integrating placemaking into urban governance.

As the global capital of human rights, The Hague provides a fitting backdrop for this milestone event. With its deep-rooted commitment to dialogue, social justice, and diplomacy, the city symbolizes the values at the heart of the Cities in Placemaking programme: community connection, growth, and democratic expression.

At the gathering, city leaders will formally commit to the Agenda for Making Placemaking Systemic, which outlines key principles:

  • Innovate through organizational reform and adaptive systems
  • Involve communities through co-creation and leadership
  • Invest in long-term resources to sustain public space initiatives

These commitments underscore the critical role of public spaces in fostering equity, inclusion, and resilience while addressing today’s pressing urban challenges.

Program:

  • Open sessions and workshops with local and international placemakers
  • Site visits showcasing innovative placemaking efforts in The Hague
  • Collaborative discussions among mayors, vice-mayors, and decision-makers to explore how placemaking can address urban challenges and inspire systemic change

Tuesday, February 11th, 13.00-20.00 CET (ALL DAY EVENT):

  • Site visits and Placemaking event – let’s hear from the local placemaking heroes
  • This is an IN-PERSON event.

Wednesday, February 12th, 16:00 – 18:00 CET: Official Ceremony: Systemic Placemaking to Tackle Urban Challenges 

  • Presentation of the Agenda for making placemaking systemic
  • Mayor’s Discussion
  • Q&A Session
  • Note* This event will also be available in a hybrid format. If you are unable to attend in person, please register nonetheless to receive the access link.

Location

The event will be held in the city of The Hague. The venues of the event will be announced. 

Partners

The program has been enriched by the contributions of partners such as the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Cities program, the Creative Bureaucracy Festival, and the International Society for Urban Health. Their expertise in promoting interculturality, creative governance, and urban health has strengthened the framework for equitable and thriving communities.

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11 February
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12 February
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Placemaking Europe
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