Placemaking Europe

🎉 It's official – Placemaking Week Europe 2024 is LIVE! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce the official launch of the 7th edition of our festival, taking place in #Rotterdam from 24-27 September! The largest placemaking festival in Europe is back for a 7th edition to bring together changemakers, innovators, dreamers, and doers from across the globe to reimagine a better future for our cities and communities. EARLY BIRD TICKETS are officially available – secure your spot today and take advantage of this special pricing to come and be part of an immensely inspiring and transformative experience. https://lnkd.in/dTXEw_rg Last but absolutely not least, our OPEN CALL for programme submissions is now live! Do you have a game-changing project, research, or workshop to share? We want to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/dxeWV6Jw More info - including this year’s themes and main venue - is available on our WEBSITE! https://lnkd.in/dAn3nTY2 Let's join forces to collaborate, innovate, and shape vibrant, inclusive spaces that bring people together and where everyone thrives. 🏙️💫 #PlacemakingWeekEurope #RotterdamMakeItHappen #CreatingBetterCitiesTogether Rotterdam. Make It Happen.

Hi Placemakers, Hope you're enjoying summer and recharging for autumn because Placemaking Week Europe 2024 in #Rotterdam is going to be SPECIAL! 🎉 Haven't booked your ticket yet? Secure your spot here! https://lnkd.in/dTXEw_rg We’re excited to share updates on our program and venues. Expect keynotes, workshops, plenaries, site visits, and fun activities over 3.5 days—all designed to inspire you to create better cities. 🌍✨ Rotterdam will showcase local initiatives, challenges, and placemaking stories, making it a unique canvas for the festival. You’ll have access to an incredibly creative home base and a variety of unique locations across the city for parallel workshops, sessions, and activities. The two main venues will be: #Keilepand: Our home base in the Rotterdam Makers District (M4H), an activity-based building transformed from a pre-war fruit and vegetable shed. It will also host the end-of-festival party.    #Katoenhuis: Our secondary base, a cutting-edge hub for immersive experiences and technology, originally a cotton warehouse tied to Rotterdam's maritime past. Check out our program overview below for a sneak peek! The full program will be available at the end of August, featuring more sessions and activities than ever before. You'll even be able to create your own personal schedule for the festival days. Stay tuned! 📅👀 #PlacemakingWeek2024 #Rotterdam #GetInspired #CreateBetterCities

Today, we want to share another exciting news with you! Earlier this year, we launched the #ReGreenerationEU project, and we, at Placemaking Europe, are excited to be partners in this consortium of innovative urban regeneration initiatives. ReGreeneration Europe aims to implement greening and renaturing solutions across Europe’s key cities—Paris, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Alverca—and replicating these efforts to Gent, Ljubljana, Rome, Lappeenranta, and Segrate. It focuses on revitalising social housing districts, deprived areas, neglected spaces, abandoned sites, derelict industrial areas, brownfields, and other urban challenges. Our mission is to showcase how nature-based solutions enhance urban climate resilience, liveability, and social cohesion. ReGreeneration will also develop a Digital Twin system to advance urban planning and sustainability, aligning with EU climate goals. At Placemaking Europe, we support municipal districts to engage their communities in decision-making, ensuring interventions are tailored to local needs for lasting impact. We facilitate collaboration between European experts in green-based regeneration and municipal districts, providing both lead and replicator cities with specialised expertise and tools for effective knowledge exchange. C40 Cities, Arup, Chaire ETI - IAE Paris Sorbonne School, NHOOD, Universitatea Tehnică de Construcții București, UrbanizeHub, Viaverda, Climato Sfera, FabLab by Inetum by the 9 cities. #RegreenerationEU #Sustainability #digitaltwins #urbanregeneration #placemaking

Hello Placemakers! Here's an exciting recap of last month: In June, we joined our consortium partners in Lisbon for the ReGreeneration Europe meetup! Over three intensive days, we participated in knowledge sharing, presentations, workshops, and a site visit. This gathering provided a valuable opportunity to network and enhance our understanding of each other's commitment to achieving urban resilience and biodiversity protection. Through insightful exchanges with partners, lead cities, and replicator cities, we aimed to foster improved quality of life and sustainable urban development goals. A standout moment of the meetup was our visit to Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. We were warmly welcomed by Mayor Fernando Paulo Ferreira, and had the chance to explore the NHOOD/ NHOOD Portugal project site, a showcase of public-private cooperation in neighbourhood regeneration. Following an enlightening discussion, the Placemaking Europe team facilitated a workshop on tools and best practices for social engagement and placemaking, featuring a mini live demonstration of the Place Game in the project area. During the Place Game, participants envisioned enhancements for accessibility, ownership, safety, and engagement of local economic stakeholders. The gathered findings will offer useful insights into the future of the project! A big thank you to all the participants who made this meeting productive and impactful, and an extended thank you to the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira and NHOOD Portugal for being fantastic hosts! #ReGreenerationEU #UrbanRegeneration #Sustainability #GreenCities #Placemaking

Earlier this year in May we launched an inspiring #InclusiveCity Kick-Off Event in the city of Vienna. Over three enriching days, we collaborated with consortium partners from across Europe to shape the future of Inclusive City. We engaged with the Urban Living Lab stakeholders from Austria, Norway, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Italy, and participated in various insightful workshops. Highlights included a site visit to Vienna's Donaukanal Urban Living Lab and an inspiring walking tour with Schwimmverein Donaukanal, learning more about their initiative to reclaim urban spaces through swimming. These activities helped us crystallise our vision, set clear goals, and develop strategic approaches for the project. Amidst the lovely weather, we were pleasantly surprised with an additional tour of LAUT – Landscape Architecture and Urban Transformation ’s Das Supergrätzl initiative in the 10th District of Vienna, inspired by Barcelona’s superblocks strategy. Thank you to Georg Wieser, for showing us around! A big thank you to all partners involved for making this event fruitful, and a special thanks to superwien urbanism zt gmbh for being exceptional hosts! Eutropian, Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien, Schwimmverein Donaukanal, NTNU Faculty of Architecture and Design, Fragment, SINTEF, Nuove Ri-Generazioni, AS Bastogi, KÉK-Kortárs Építészeti Központ / Contemporary Architecture Centre, Placemaking Europe, Breda University of Applied Sciences

Open Call for Host City for Placemaking Week Europe 2025! Today is a special Friday as we launch into the weekend with exciting news for our community! We are thrilled to announce that today officially begins our search for the next host city of Placemaking Week Europe 2025. Do you want to bring the next Placemaking Week Europe to your city? Placemaking Week Europe is more than just an event; it’s a lively festival that brings together over 500 placemakers, urbanists, city officials, and community leaders from across Europe and beyond. Spanning 3.5 days, participants dive into enriching keynotes, interactive workshops, insightful site visits, and engaging activities—all designed to foster collaboration and drive positive urban change. Each host city offers a unique stage to showcase local initiatives and tackle urban challenges together. Key dates to remember when you want to apply: Letter of Interest Deadline: July 31, 2024 Full Proposal Deadline: September 15, 2024 Following the success of past editions in Amsterdam, Valencia, Pontevedra, Stockholm, and Strasbourg, your city could be next in line. Wondering how to welcome 500 influential placemakers to your community and create a lasting impact? Visit our page for detailed application guidelines and take the first step towards hosting next year’s Placemaking Week Europe! https://lnkd.in/dchGQQea #PlacemakingWeekEurope #CallForCities #UrbanDevelopment #CommunityBuilding

This year, we launched the #InclusiveCity project, and we at Placemaking Europe are excited to be partners in this consortium of forward-thinking urban development initiatives. InclusiveCity aims to rethink placemaking and the 15-minute city concept through social inclusion, diversity, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Building on the JPI Urban Europe project PlaceCity, we focus on developing tools, methods, and policies that support multi-generational and gender-inclusive use of public spaces, ensure access to urban waterfronts, and protect vulnerable groups from gentrification, touristification, and commercialisation. Five pilot projects (Urban Living Labs) in Budapest, Oslo, Rome, Rotterdam, and Vienna will address local challenges and SDGs, fostering a circular research and innovation process. Our role at Placemaking Europe enables us to translate on-site learnings into universal resources. By collaborating closely with local stakeholders and communities, we aim to distil practical knowledge for different urban contexts, contributing to a robust toolbox of methods and strategies for inclusive placemaking. As a leading network for placemaking in Europe, we will disseminate these resources widely, fostering exchange and collaboration among cities. We envision a future where cities worldwide draw on the collective wisdom generated by InclusiveCity to create more inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable urban spaces. superwien urbanism zt gmbh Eutropian, Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien, Schwimmverein Donaukanal, NTNU Faculty of Architecture and Design, FRAGMENT, SINTEF, Nuove Ri-Generazioni, AS Bastogi, KÉK-Kortárs Építészeti Központ / Contemporary Architecture Centre, Placemaking Europe, Breda University of Applied Sciences. #placemaking #criticalplacemaking #participation #15minutecity #socialinclusion #codesign

Dear Placemakers, We are immensely grateful for your outstanding submissions to the Open Call for Placemaking Week Europe 2024 in Rotterdam. The response has been exceptional, with more proposals than in any previous year. We are delighted to have received so many high-quality proposals. To ensure each submission receives the consideration it deserves, our team will need additional time to thoroughly review all ideas and proposals. Your patience and understanding during this process are greatly appreciated. Your creativity and innovative approaches are the heart of this festival, and we thank you for your valuable contributions. Please stay connected with us through our newsletter and follow our updates on LinkedIn and Instagram. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at pwe@placemaking-europe.eu. #PlacemakingWeekEurope Rotterdam. Make It Happen.

Join in our our third FREE webinar in our series in partnership with The City of Arts: "How can the arts build community resilience in urban transformation?" This session will take place on Monday, 17 June at 6pm CET, and includes talks with the incredible Charles Landry and Madeleine Kate McGowan , moderated by the wonderful Mustafa Sherif ! Register here to join: https://lnkd.in/d_fHYWjS See you all there!

Slow money, big impact: How place-led frontrunners drive systemic change Three key takeaways from our session '𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝' at the Urban Future conference yesterday: 1. The importance of 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 to merge bottom-up and top-down approaches based on mutual trust 2. The significance of 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 about others 3. The concept that place-led development and placemaking always 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮, meaning sustainable investment and revenue 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨. However they unmistakably add cultural, social, and economic value. It was a pleasure to share the stage with Lisette van Rhijn Hans Karssenberg Małgorzata Ćwikła, PhD and Janna Michael, and to learn more about their approaches and projects. While on stage I shared insights on how culture-led development adds cultural, social, and economic value to our cities, using different case studies from The Netherlands and abroad. All these frontrunners have one thing in common: everyone involved—municipalities, creative professionals, developers, property owners, and the local community—had a seat at the development table. The discussion with the audience afterward was immensely valuable, demonstrating the fast-growing interest in place-led development. Systemic change is happening! 😊 We need more frontrunners within municipalities, urban developers, and real estate investors. Do you feel inspired? Drop me a line below. Thank you Placemaking Europe for the invitation and the team of Urban Future. for organising this significant conference. #cultureleddevelopment #placeleddevelopment #placemaking #UF24 #placemakingeurope