Placemaking connects people with the public spaces around them.

Put simply, placemaking is a process - it connects a community with their built environment. Every community in New Zealand is unique, and placemaking recognises and celebrates that diversity.

Placemaking is a bottom-up approach to urban design and community development. It ensures people feel comfortable in the public spaces they use, by involving them in the research and design process. Placemaking can be seen in many parts of a town or city - from buildings and sidewalks to parks and gardens.

Placemaking in NZ

Like any country, New Zealand has it's share of amazing public spaces. These are areas that attract people with a vibrancy and buzz that's often hard to quantify. How have they done this and what cane we learn from them? Read more

Placemaking overseas

Placemaking is not exclusive to New Zealand, and is fast gaining momentum worldwide. Take a look at how other countries are approaching placemaking, and meet some of the leading international organisations. Read more

Why Placemaking is important

Placemaking is critical to the social, cultural and economic success of towns and cities throughout New Zealand. It is a proven model that allows communities to collaborate with planners and developers about their public spaces. Read more

Principles of Placemaking in NZ

Whether you're creating a masterplan for a new town or revamping a small city park, there are some tried and true placemaking principles that you can follow. Read more

Everyone’s a placemaker