The Inclusive Placemaking Inspirational Cookbook, created by the Inclusive City project, offers a practical toolkit for designing more inclusive public spaces. Process guided by Milagros Hurtig and co-curated with the consortium partners across Europe, it brings together real stories, actionable strategies, and reflective exercises to help urban planners, designers, and community leaders address exclusion in placemaking. By focusing on care, trust, empowerment, and solidarity, it encourages a rethink of traditional facilitation and power dynamics in urban development.
This resource is especially valuable for those working with marginalised communities, as it highlights the need for participatory processes that truly include all voices. While many toolkits already exist around placemaking and participation, this one digs into the socio-political contexts that influence inclusion, promoting processes that strengthen local networks, trust, and a sense of belonging. Whether you’re a professional in planning, architecture, or community activism, this toolkit helps create urban spaces where no one is left behind.
