This book is for all those actively working in the built environment. It presents the latest theory and practice of engaging with stakeholders to co-design, develop and manage thriving places. It starts from the importance of integrating design of nature into practice built on a foundation of First Nations understanding of place. The art of engagement of community, government and the development industry is discussed with reference to case studies and best practice techniques. The book then focuses on the critical role placemaking has in supporting resilience and adaptability of communities and looks at issues of leadership and governance. Building on these steps for placemaking, the last parts of the book address economics, evaluation, digital and art based tools and approaches to support projects that aim to create an engaged, contributive, collaborative and active citizen.
This book is for all those actively working in the built environment. It presents the latest theory and practice of engaging with stakeholders to co-design, develop and manage thriving places. It starts from the importance of integrating design of nature into practice built on a foundation of First Nations understanding of place. The art of engagement of community, government and the development industry is discussed with reference to case studies and best practice techniques. The book then focuses on the critical role placemaking has in supporting resilience and adaptability of communities and looks at issues of leadership and governance. Building on these steps for placemaking, the last parts of the book address economics, evaluation, digital and art based tools and approaches to support projects that aim to create an engaged, contributive, collaborative and active citizen.
Based on case-studies, this book provides a series of chapters on the critical steps of placemaking, including governance and community engagement strategies, negotiation processes, place evaluation, integrating nature into place and the economics of place Different models for placemaking are analysed and explored, such as tactical urbanism, guerrilla urbanism, creative placemaking and regenerative placemaking Written by the Place Agency Consortium, a group of five universities working towards enhancing place co-creation capacity in students and industry
Dominique Hes
placemaking community engagement community activation citizenship love of place community planning social and ecological cities eco-cities regenerative development