What is Creative Placemaking?
"Creative placemaking animates public and private spaces, rejuvenates structures and streetscapes, improves local business viability and public safety, and brings diverse people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired."
What is Creative Placemaking?
At its core, creative placemaking is about intentionally building and supporting vibrant, activated, distinct, and memorable communities, spaces, and experiences. It is the art of crafting collaborative and inclusive vibrancy in our communities. It can look like a lot of different things - the infusion of art into a space, or the fostering of cultural programming in a community, or even the re-imagination of how a space it utilized.
Creative Placemaking as
Re-imagination of Space
Often is could look like the revitalization and re-imagination of a underutilized space - an empty lot is now an eatery of rotating food trucks and live music, an empty storefront is now a multifunctional gallery event space, or a under-utilized park is re-imagined with more interactive installations that become a social media photo destination.
What are the outcomes of Creative Placemaking?
A stronger sense of place and community.
Increased foot traffic, spending, and tenant retention.
Improved educational and safety outcomes.
