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Placemaking: Making it Happen (Online Training)

Registration is now open for our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen," taking place Tuesdays and Thursday, September 15 to October 1. Participants are eligible for AICP credits and a pay-what-you-can scholarship opportunity is available.

Register early by July 30 to save!

Placemaking: Making it Happen (Online Training)

Registration is now open for our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen," taking place Tuesdays and Thursday, September 15 to October 1. Participants are eligible for AICP credits and a pay-what-you-can scholarship opportunity is available.

Register early by July 30 to save!

The 5th International Placemaking Week

Thank you for joining us for the 5th International Placemaking Week in Detroit, Michigan, USA, in June.

Stay tuned for highlights in our conference report!

The 5th International Placemaking Week

Thank you for joining us for the 5th International Placemaking Week in Detroit, Michigan, USA, in June.

Stay tuned for highlights in our conference report!

2025 Impact Report

Our 2025 Impact Report is a testament to what happens when communities are put at the center of public space design.

Explore the full report!

2025 Impact Report

Our 2025 Impact Report is a testament to what happens when communities are put at the center of public space design.

Explore the full report!

Placemaking Funders Forum

The Placemaking Funders Forum is a community of foundations, corporate social responsibility programs, and public-sector funders dedicated to advancing community-driven public space outcomes.

Placemaking Funders Forum

The Placemaking Funders Forum is a community of foundations, corporate social responsibility programs, and public-sector funders dedicated to advancing community-driven public space outcomes.

Market Cities Network

The Market Cities Network is the first international forum for markets of all kinds and the people committed to their success. This initiative brings together market operators, NGOs, funders, researchers, and more to create stronger and more resilient communities.

Market Cities Network

The Market Cities Network is the first international forum for markets of all kinds and the people committed to their success. This initiative brings together market operators, NGOs, funders, researchers, and more to create stronger and more resilient communities.

A collage of various public spaces, including a park, lawn, square, and dance and musical performances.

The State of Public Space Report

Thank you to 700+ survey respondents for helping us better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing public spaces today.

Read the full report!

The State of Public Space Report

Thank you to 700+ survey respondents for helping us better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing public spaces today.

Read the full report!

A collage of various public spaces, including a park, lawn, square, and dance and musical performances.

Place diagram illustration from book

How to Turn a Place Around

A Placemaking Handbook: Now available for purchase through Indiebound.org, in support of your local bookstore, and internationally through Amazon.

How to Turn a Place Around

A Placemaking Handbook: Now available for purchase through Indiebound.org, in support of your local bookstore, and internationally through Amazon.

Place diagram illustration from book

Programs

Placemaking

Imagine a world where everyone has the opportunity to shape public space.

Market Cities

Cultivating hubs of health, community, and opportunity.

Articles

What is Placemaking?

What is Placemaking?

What Makes a Successful Place?

What Makes a Successful Place?

The Impacts of Market Cities: How Markets Promote Social Connection & Wellbeing

A Women's Social Movement That Started With a Sauna

Impacts of Market Cities: How Market Cities Build Inclusive & Diverse Economies

Sneak Peek: Seven Detroit Experiences at Placemaking Week 2026