Whether you are a seasoned urbanist or just curious about how cities work, you may have come across a relatively new term in the urban design field: placemaking. If you were wondering what placemaking is, rest assured, it’s not a completely new concept. Placemaking in simple terms puts a much-needed emphasis on the way urban design responds to the specific needs of a community. Think of it as urban design specifically being used to help foster social connections.
Yep! It’s simple, but the impacts are profound. By putting communities and people first, placemaking helps communities to understand and play a lead role in how their communities are designed.
Placemaking gets even more exciting when you know how easy it is to help build social connections in your community!
Inviting neighbors to come draw with chalk and blow some bubbles? Placemaking!
How about creating a little library with a seating area to enjoy a book? Placemaking!
Community gardens? You guessed it, placemaking!
Placemaking is a broad field with many opportunities to help your community enhance the quality of life and build stronger social connections between community members. At Place&, we understand that for many communities, safe transportation and mobility is a top priority. That’s why we specialize in street calming and road murals! We can also help you apply for placemaking grant funding to bring your project or event to reality.
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