Cork: Placemaking as a Tool for Transforming Fragmented Efforts into a Cohesive Urban Policy

Over the past two years, Cork has undergone a transformative journey in placemaking. What once was a fragmented and often unrecognised effort is now evolving into a structured, value-driven approach, explicit in policy, shaping urban development and fostering community engagement.
Cities in Placemaking: Open Q&A

Join the conversation! With the March 31 application deadline approaching for the next edition of the Cities in Placemaking Program, we’re hosting an interactive Q&A session on March 18 from 11:00 to 11:45. This […]
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.
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 […]
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