Since May 1st 2020 I am head of the department of housing in the city of The Hague. It's a great pleasure to work on making this fine coastal city an even nicer place to live in. I also chair Placemaking Europe and Re:Kreators and am active in many organisations who work on better cities. I love combining working as a practitioner with building a knowledge network, connecting people with similar passions. Together we make cities better. Public space and the plinths (together the City at Eye Level) are crucial for healthy successful cities. In 2012 we started with the City at Eye Level program. In 2018 we launched Placemaking Europe, the European Placemaking Network. I chair the international board of Placemaking Europe, work on and coordinate organising network events, building a toolbox, working with partners all over Europe. I am the board member of the Vereniging Verenigd Schouwburgplein and the Tuschinski artwork in Rotterdam.

I like the diversity of what I do. I am process manager, advisor, trainer, moderator, speaker, developer. I do what it takes to improve cities I feel passionate about with people I like to work together with. I have a special like for my hometown Rotterdam; I love how many people unite in working hard to improve our city that was hit hard during the second world war, has been poor for many years, but has always been daring to do things differently.

Nederland

jeroenlaven010@gmail.com

Placemaking for innovation, Creative Bureaucracy, Open-source sharing from placemaking practice, Future-proof cities through placemaking, Waterfront cities

Placemaking Europe