Placemaking is often misinterpreted for what it really is.
Some say "it's just nice benches and flowers", others that "it's all about communication", while when it is well done, it can have a much deeper meaning and impact on our cities and communities.
Now, if we want to turn stereotypes upside down, I believe we first have to make them VISIBLE.
✍️ During
Placemaking Week Europe in Pontevedra, I asked participants to share the stereotypes and misconceptions they hear the most about placemaking, and
I turned them into illustrations.
Now I would like to develop this library of beliefs further, as I know we are many to have similar anecdotes.
In this form, you can share the stereotypes you hear the most about placemaking, or the judgments you have yourself on the subject.
🙏 I'm looking forward to hearing your stories!
My name is Mathilde Riou and I am a freelance visual facilitator and illustrator based in Copenhagen, Denmark. My background is in urban planning and I have experience as a consultant and facilitator of participatory processes for municipalities and developers. I am part of Placemaking Europe and I love to bring attention to placemaking through simple visuals, in my blog The Urban Mycelium.
You have questions about this? Email me at mathilde@theurbanmycelium.com
