Welcome!

In the technology age, it is easy to forget about the importance of physical geography. People are usually rooted to the place they love. We all need to live, work and play in places. 

In multicultural modern societies, ‘Place’ can be an important way to bring together different cultures, language groups, lifestyles and beliefs. It can be a way to break down barriers and start conversations. 

But, many places are unsafe, unsocial, uncomfortable and unhealthy. Too many places negatively affect our mood, health, prosperity and social connections. They are not 'human habitats'.

Placemaking is about bringing different people, organisations and disciplines together to create positive changes in a place or area. Not only can this improve the way a place looks and feels, it can improve our the way we view ourselves, our neighbours and our role in the world. It fosters active citizenship. Local people can shape their communities by what they do, not just by how they spend or who they vote for. 

We have created this course to be accessible to anyone just like you!, including professionals, local businesses and people who want to improve their community.

Dean Cracknell, the curator of the course, welcomes you in the short video below.

Ethan Kent, Executive Director of PlacemakingX also welcomes you in the video below. He provides a bit more background on the placemaking movement.

Get your personal Certificate of Completion

People who complete this course will receive a personalised Certificate of Completion, endorsed by Town Team Movement and PlacemakingX, to recognise your knowledge.

Remember to press the “Complete and Continue” button in the top right-hand corner after you have finished each lesson and task, including the final "Download your Certificate of Completion" section.

Once you press the “Complete and Continue” button in the final "Download your Certificate of Completion" section, you will be issued with a personalised Certificate of Completion.

Acknowledgement of the Placemaking Pioneers

Town Team Movement acknowledges the work, ideas and inspiration of the founders of the placemaking movement and the early pioneers. This course and our approach at Town Team Movement have been particularly influenced by:

• Jane Jacobs
• Project for Public Spaces
• William H. Whyte, Fred Kent and Ethan Kent
• PlacemakingX
• David Engwicht at Creative Communities International

Thank you! We acknowledge other significant contributors in the Acknowledgements and Additional Reading section at the end of Module 1.

Course Guide

The Course Guide is provided for viewing and download in the attachments below. It provides a summary of the course and an overview of the course content for reference.

Please click 'Complete and Continue' on the button below to move to the next section. Let's get started!