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PlacemakingX
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🌏 Global network of #Placemaking leaders facilitating collective learning, advocacy & action for #PublicSpaces.

www.PlacemakingX.org
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#𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

The 61𝘴𝘵 𝘐𝘚𝘖𝘊𝘈𝘙𝘗 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 1–4 Dec

@amaken.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social

#ISOCARP #WPC61 #ArabPlacemaking
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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#PlacemakingAotearoa was one of the first national #placemaking networks, and they continue to lead in exciting new directions today, like #IndigenousPlacemaking and #PlaceLedDevelopment.
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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#PlacemakingMexico has been leading on many dimensions of the global #placemaking movement.

Come learn from, shape, & support this continued leadership at the upcoming #PlacemakingWeekMexico, January 26-30, 2026: www.placemaking.mx/placemaking-...

#PlacemakingLatinoamerica #EspaciosPublicos
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Highlights from the Bienalle of Public Space in Rome today, with #publicapace and #Placemaking leaders gathering from around the world.

Our @ethankent.bsky.social led the session for UN Habitat’s Global Public Space Network.
September 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Join us for an international gathering of leadership on #CulturalPlacemaking, #IndigenousPlacemaking and #CreativePlacemaking, in a city that leads on these issues, Providence, RI, USA.

The Meshanticut Cultural Placemaking Confestival, August 20-24, is a free conference: meshanticutconfestival.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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The global #placemaking movement is defined, debated, & developed by people grounded in #publicspace work from diverse destinations, disciplines & demographics around the world.

Help us shape, connect & grow the collective learning, advocacy, & impact #Placemakers everywhere!
July 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Announcing #PlacemakerWeekASEAN 2025, in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Aug 26-30!

Led by #PlacemakingMalaysia,
#PlacemakingThailand, #PlacemakingDAVAO & #PlacemakingIndonesia.

#PlacemakingAsia #PlacemakingASEAN
July 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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The closing picture of our 4-day #GlobalPlacemakingSummit!

Convened with 300+ participants, from 20+ countries, at 6 amazing venues across Toronto. @placemaking-canada.bsky.social

@evergreencanada.bsky.social @jasonthorne.bsky.social @tjhfx.bsky.social

#PlacemakingCanada #Placemaking
June 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit will reach capacity shortly!

We've also opened up one-day registrations for June 11th at Evergreen Brickworks. Program & registration: placemakingx.org/summit25

Thanks to @placemaking-canada.bsky.social for hosting!

#Placemaking #PlacemakingCanada
May 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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How Embracing Bike Culture Can Humanize Cities www.sociallifeproject.org/how-embracin... by Fred Kent, Kathy Madden and @drtpanova.bsky.social for @sociallifeproject.bsky.social
#Bikes #Biking #Placemaking
May 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Nearing the last chance to join us at the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, as we are close to reaching capacity. We've also opened up one-day registrations for June 11th. Program and registration: www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Thanks to @placemaking-canada.bsky.social for hosting!
May 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit is going to be epic!

Hosted generously by the @placemaking-canada.bsky.social community, check out the wonderful program: www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Who is coming, and who is considering coming?

#Placemaking #PublicSpace #Urbanism
April 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit will take the #placemaking movement to a new level!

Much thanks to #PlacemakingX leaders coming from many corners of the globe & to an extraordinary local @placemaking-canada.bsky.social organizing team.

Info, FAQ, & registration:
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
March 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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We’re in Vienna all next week. Come join our @ethankent.bsky.social for this #PlacemakingAustria conversation. Who else should we connect with?

#Placemaking #PlacemakingEurope
March 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Great insights from the "The State of Public Space Report," by @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social, on the make up of the field of #PublicSpace and #Placemaking practitioners: www.pps.org/state-of-pub...

Celebrating 50 Years of PPS! #PPSturns50

Thanks @natestorring.bsky.social for your leadership on this.
March 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Let’s Talk About #Placemaking: Scaling Impact, Building Community — #CityTalk | Live by @canurb.bsky.social @maryrowe.bsky.social with @bridgetannmac.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social.

Info and registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#PlacemakingCanada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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🙌 Hundreds of #placemaking leaders from around the world will gather, share, and organize this June 8th-11th in Toronto, Canada. Thanks to #PlacemakingCanada host @placemaking-canada.bsky.social.

Registration is now open for the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit: www.placemakingx.org/summit25
March 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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"Placemaking is about more than #publicspace—it’s about people, culture, & connection."

🏙 Let’s Talk About Placemaking, from the Canadian Urban Institute shows how #Placemaking is shaping vibrant, inclusive Canadian #cities: placemakingcommunity.ca/lets-talk-ab...

@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Five years ago today #PlacemakingX was launched globally!

The goal was to globally network and accelerate learning, advocacy and impact for #placemaking.

Please share thoughts on how the movement has evolved and where #publicspace most needs support now.
February 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Check out the Conscious Cities Festival by The Centre for Conscious Design.

Join our @ethankent.bsky.social March 22nd online for our discussion on "Reconnecting with Place - Building Consciousness Through #Placemaking."

The info: theccd.org/event/reconn...
January 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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200+ international #placemaking leaders have already RSVP'd to the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit!

Explore the event, see who's attending, & join us in Toronto June 8-11: www.linkedin.com/events/72769...

@placemaking-canada.bsky.social @penalosag.bsky.social

#PublicSpace #PlacemakingCanada
January 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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We just enjoyed catching up today with fellow #PlacemakingAotearoa leader @cityshaper.bsky.social here in chilly NYC!
January 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Let’s get the #placemaking conversation going on here!

Not many #placemakers here yet, but help us build the community to attract them. A starter pack to support the #publicspace dialogue: go.bsky.app/An4K6o9t @brenttoderian.bsky.social @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social @jaypitter.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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The global placemaking community is starting to join Bluesky!

Help us build a strong placemaking conversation and community here.

Some of the placemaking leaders on here so far in this “Starter Pack” that we’ve created:
go.bsky.app/An4K6o9
December 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit will celebrate:
🎉 50 yrs since Fred Kent founded Project for Public Spaces to put the work of his mentors William Whyte & Jane Jacobs into practice.
🎊 25 yrs since calling that practice placemaking & describing the principles in the book How To Turn A Place Around.
December 4, 2024 at 10:11 PM