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Placemaking Case Studies

Placemaking Case Studies

Great public places can happen anywhere. Sometimes all it takes to make a great place in your community is a simple first step: a vision for an unused trail, a desire to play music by the beach, or a conversation with a neighbor.

The Placemaking case studies are inspiring true stories of people making a change in their community.  The case studies, though tied specifically to one principle, often incorporate a number of the 11 principles. They embody Placemaking and show that by working with people who share your passion and vision, anything is possible. All it takes is making that first step.

Ice Museum at Millennium ParkPeople walking down Lincoln Square siewalkGroup working on San Bruno place game plan