noun · academic
placemaking
/ˈpleɪsmeɪkɪŋ/PLACE·mak·ing
the process of planning, designing and managing public spaces to make them attractive and useful to people.
Examples
“Successful placemaking often involves local residents in decision-making.”
“The city funded several placemaking projects to revive empty squares.”
“Placemaking focuses on making places where people want to spend time.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective placemaking not only redesigns the physical environment but also fosters local stewardship through participatory events and partnerships.”
Collocations
- placemaking initiatives
- community placemaking
- placemaking projects
Word family
Common mistakes
place making→placemaking
making places→placemaking
Say it for a higher band
5making public spaces→6urban design→7+placemaking
Synonyms
urban design
Easily confused
town planning
“Town planning determines land use and zoning, whereas placemaking focuses on how people use and experience a space.”
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