This is the place to learn about placemaking.
Places are important. They affect our identity, worldview, values, culture, speech, ideas, education, employment prospects, physical and mental health, life expectancy, wealth and happiness.
But, many places are unsafe, unsocial, uncomfortable and unhealthy. This has severe social, economic and societal consequences. The global challenges we face can often feel overwhelming.
The good news is that the most effective and implementable solutions can be found at the local level – in our public spaces, streets and neighbourhoods.
Placemaking is a mindset and a flexible and collaborative process for creating more connected, resilient and active places, neighbourhoods and communities. When places thrive, people can thrive.
What we do
We collect and curate the most important placemaking concepts, tips and lessons learned into one place to make it easier and faster for you to learn. This helps you to save time and money, reduce risks and create better outcomes.
Learn from decades of experience across the global placemaking movement. Over 3,450 people from 114 countries have taken a course or downloaded a resource so far.
Our inspiring and practical self-paced online learning mean that you can fit your learning into even the busiest schedule. Learn at your own pace, when you want, where you want. Check out our range of free and paid courses by clicking on the button below.
"Placemaking is like turning a house into a home."
Placemaker leader, David Engwicht
Placemaking is a mindset, an attitude that brings people together to create positive changes in a place or area. It aims to improve not only the physical elements of a space, but also the way people think about and connect with the world around them.
Creating Great Places in 12 Minutes
This FREE and FAST course provides a very quick introduction to placemaking in just 12 minutes! It aims to provide you with:
- A better understanding of what placemaking is and is not
- Some ideas on the personal benefits of placemaking
- A few examples to show you what it can look like
We have created this course to be accessible to anyone, including professionals, local businesses and people who want to improve their community.
How we can help
We are passionate about creating better social, economic, health, governance, urban and environmental outcomes. Our online courses, products and free resources can help you to -
Tips, tactics and tools
We hone in what placemaking is, why it is important and how to make it happen. Years of learning and mistakes can be avoided by learning from us.
Online courses
Our online courses introduce and provide much deeper knowledge on the what, why, who and how of placemaking and creating stronger communities.
Learn from others
Our resources and courses build on the hard-won experience of knowledge of placemakers with decades or experience, plus the global placemaking movement.
We're for people and places!
Placemaking.Education is a collaboration between Town Team Movement and PlacemakingX.
We are both non-profit social enterprises. All funds raised via the Placemaking.Education platform go back into delivering our visions and purposes. Help us to promote the placemaking movement.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].