Resources

To create a common base of resources for Place-Led Development, we progressively gather here the articles, manuals and other reports either written by members of the working group or shared within the Placemaking Europe network

The guide introduces the concept of placemaking and place-led urban development, its origins and its place in the history of urban planning. It provides many relevant tools and case studies.

At the origins of Place Governance by Ethan Kent

By showing the importance of impact assessment in placemaking, the purpose of this article is to engage the placemakers to build and implement their own impact assessment strategy. In order to do so, we have defined 8 steps to help you through the process.

Introduction to Place-Led Development by Fred Kent . From: The City at Eye Level in The Netherlands, 2017.

Introduction to The City at Eye Level. (From: The City at Eye Level Asia, 2019)

Introduction to Place-Led Development (from: The City at Eye Level Asia, 2019)

This manual is intended for anyone who is at the beginning of a new area development or area transformation, and who wants to put the human dimension at the center of it.

We'd like to see this resource library grow

If you know of or have produced any content related to Place-Led Development, Placemaking or any related topics and would like to add it have it featured in this page, please get in touch via our contact form.

Unlock the full potential of area development

A go-to guide for real estate and investors to co-create vibrant and inclusive public spaces through Place-Led Development, that brings long term value to your urban project.

Upcoming events

The Place-Led Development working group meets online regularly, and organizes a live Place-Led Development program during each Placemaking Week Europe.

PLD Deep Dive: Wesoła District in Kraków, Poland

Join us for our next Deep Dive focused on the Wesoła District in Kraków, Poland, a strategic revitalization project that combines heritage with "Radical Imagination".

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Best Cases

We are gathering the best examples of Place-Led Development in Europe with online webinars where the project managers dive into their case, and with presentations during Placemaking Week Europe.

Deep Dive #11: Oceanhamnen with Sara Schlyter

05 June 2025

Deep Dive #10: Elephant park- London with Angela Brennan and Stephen Platts

27 March 2025

Deep Dive #9 Turku – Finland with David Sim and Otto Vinerius (Softer and Senaatti)

29 April 2024

Deep Dive #8: Little C with Jaakko van ‘t Spijker

29 February 2024