Placemaking Western Balkans

Creating better public spaces in the Balkans and South East Europe region
Placemaking Austria

Placemaking Austria is an open network advancing inclusive, vibrant, people-centred places across Austria. We connect communities, municipalities, designers, researchers and changemakers to put people at the heart of urban life through participation, collaboration and creative placemaking.
Place-Led Development

A better approach to Real Estate and Area Development. Within Placemaking Europe, the Place-Led Development Working Group promotes the creation of places that put people and community first. The vision: urban development must place the social quality of communities at the forefront.
Placemaking Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)

“Placemaking CEE connects practitioners interested in issues across Central and Eastern Europe. We work on the places our countries share: apartment blocks, inner courtyards, post-industrial towns.
We make sure CEE is present in placemaking practice and policy through monthly calls, communities of practice and joint EU projects.
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Placemakers in Residence

Helping a flood-affected community in Spain create shade, water play and relief.
Placemaking Finland

Placemaking Finland advocates for placemaking nationally and its mission is to connect placemakers, share knowledge and promote projects and initiatives. The network gathers around varying topics and activities and is actively in dialogue with other Nordic countries’ networks promoting Nordic placemaking.
Placemaking Poland

Placemaking Poland is the national hub for urban practitioners and activists transforming public spaces across Poland. Focused on child-friendly cities, civic participation, and climate action, we connect diverse experts to build resilient places for people and vibrant communities for places. Join our movement.
Place Collective UK

Place Collective UK is a diverse and dynamic collective that comes together, through regular field trips, events and socials, to explore all things place. We are volunteer-run, free to join and open to all, with an extensive, diverse membership of passionate place people across the UK.
Placemaking France

Defending places for people, in France and further afield.