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About

Learn more about placemaking, Placemaking Europe, and our network.

The Team

The core group that keeps Placemaking Europe running and the organisation board.

What is Placemaking

Placemaking is an approach to urban planning and design that focuses on the people who live and use spaces.

About Placemaking Europe

Together we aim to accelerate placemaking as a way to create healthy, inclusive, and beloved communities.

Partners

Cities, regions, and entities that support our work.

Contact

Get in touch, join the network or learn how to collaborate with us.

Projects

Learn about the different projects that Placemaking Europe promotes or is involved in.

Cities in Placemaking

A city-to-city learning programme with and for European cities

Inclusive City

InclusiveCity aims at rethinking placemaking and the 15-minute city concept through the lens of social inclusion, diversity and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Regreeneration

Regreeneration aims to operationalize greening and renaturing solutions across Europe

Community

Together, we’re shaping the future of public spaces and creating lasting change. Explore, contribute, and grow with us!

Blog

All things placemaking: News, updates, guest articles, opinions, and recommendations.

Podcasts

Dive into the dynamic world of placemaking and urbanism through engaging conversations with thought leaders, architects, city planners, and community innovators.

A curated selection of in-depth interviews, case studies and other media about placemaking and related topics.

Shorts

A collection of videos exploring the current state of the placemaking community. Dive into the latest news and insights and join the conversation!

Events

An agenda about all events, activities, workshops, webinars placemaking-related.

Working Groups

The participants of our network are working on varied specialised themes to make better cities using placemaking as a vehicle.

Placemaking Week Europe

Placemaking Week Europe is Europe's largest placemaking festival with over 500 practitioners reunited to share knowledge, learn and network.

Reggio Emilia 2025

Reggio Emilia stands as a dynamic intersection of history, innovation, and inclusivity, where the historical legacy of resistance continues to shape today’s strong culture of social cooperatives, community engagement and civic activism.

🎟️ Tickets

Get your tickets for Placemaking Week Europe 2025 Reggio Emilia.

Plan Your Journey

From trains to tips—here’s how to get to Reggio Emilia with ease and make the most of your festival trip.

In-Depth

Cities in Placemaking: Robert van Asten interview by the Good Place

With Robin Cox

Cities in Placemaking: Richard Rybniček interview by the Good Place

With Robin Cox

Cities in Placemaking: Fredrik Lindstål interview by the Good Place

With Robin Cox

Cities in Placemaking: Chantal Zeegers interview by the Good Place

With Robin Cox

Cities in Placemaking: Jakub Mazur interview by the Good Place

With Robin Cox

Who owns the streets? A short movie by STR.AAT and Laura Zuallaert

With Koos Fransen

Cities in Placemaking: Daniel Rádai interview by the Good Place

With Robin Cox

A pivotal gathering in The Hague

With Maria Blau

Cities in Placemaking: Dan Boyle interview by the Good Place

With Robin Cox

Brief interview to Gabriella Gómez-Mont

With Maria Blau

Johan Verlinde, Program manager Rotterdam Climate Adaptation Plan

With Lea Lewitan

Podcasts

Hans Karssenberg about Placemaking as a Force for change

Sandra Poelman

Hopeless to Hotspot

Glowing Places Podcast

The City at Eye Level: Reimagining Urban Spaces

Rotem Carmi

Place To Be

Place To Be Podcast

Musical expressions and urban spaces

Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica Podcast

Placemaking Week Europe '24

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