The event, held on 11-12 February 2025 at Amare, marks the conclusion of a two-year collaboration aimed at integrating placemaking into governance and city planning.
The participating cities
Bergen (Norway), Bradford (England), Budapest (Hungary), Cork (Ireland), Helsingborg (Sweden), Helsinki (Finland), Reggio Emilia (Italy), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Trenčín (Slovakia), Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portugal), Wrocław (Poland), and Vinnytsia (Ukraine) have worked on a shared roadmap to enhance urban policies and public spaces. The initiative highlights the importance of community engagement, balancing physical design with social activities, and ensuring long-term sustainability in placemaking efforts.
About the event
City leaders and policymakers will engage in discussions on the systemic adoption of placemaking strategies. Sessions will cover governance reforms, inclusive urban planning, and the role of city-to-city collaboration in addressing challenges such as social divides and declining public trust. The event will also feature site visits showcasing The Hague’s local placemaking initiatives and discussions on best practices.
The Hague as a host
The Hague, known for its role in international dialogue and justice, serves as a fitting stage for this exchange of ideas. The event is organised by Placemaking Europe in collaboration with municipal representatives and international partners. By examining the role of public spaces in fostering equity and resilience, the gathering aims to contribute to a broader conversation on the future of European cities.
About Placemaking Europe
Placemaking Europe is a non-profit foundation dedicated to advancing the role of public spaces in urban development. The organisation develops and shares knowledge, contributes to designing and testing tools, facilitates the exchange of ideas, and actively advocates for better public space policies across Europe.
Placemaking Europe
Placemaking Europe is a European network that connects practitioners, academics, community leaders, market players and policy makers across the field of placemaking.
We develop and share knowledge; contribute to designing and testing tools; create the ground to exchange ideas; and actively advocate for better public space policies.
Cities in Placemaking gathers in The Hague
At the gathering, city leaders will formally commit to the Agenda for Making Placemaking Systemic, which outlines key principles:
-Innovate through organizational reform and adaptive systems
-Involve communities through co-creation and leadership
-Invest in long-term resources to sustain public space initiatives
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