Putting people at the centre of place
Placemaking Aotearoa is a national collective that uplifts local placemakers
Placemaking Aotearoa has grown out of local, regional and national placemaking, drawing from the international placemaking movement.
We believe that placemaking can bring positive changes to the people in and of a place, as well as to the place itself, and aims to uplift and support placemaking efforts at all levels across Aotearoa.
We are architects, urban designers, planners, policy makers, community developers, artists, strategists, placemaking entrepreneurs and just fans of placemaking. Placemaking Aotearoa is free to join and open to all.
Why Placemaking?
Placemaking is an approach where people work together to make places better, not only for themselves but for others and for the place itself. Placemaking:
Is place sourced, culture-led, and community-fed.
Is inclusive and participatory.
Helps people express aroha, connection to their places, and in turn to each other.
Forges strong kaupapa/purpose.
Fosters learning by doing.
Values local knowledge and the lived experience of everyday people as well as their expertise.
Benefits everyone in a neighbourhood when places and people thrive together.
Involves people working together in place to make things better, for others and the place itself, now and into the future
It uplifts the mana/strength & mauri/spirit of communities, making them stronger and healthier: environmentally, culturally, socially and economically.
Your Next Step in Placemaking
Find tools, guides, templates, case studies, examples and more.
Connect with other placemakers in your area.
Share your learnings, organise a regional hui or help us uplift placemaking in other ways.
The Kūmara Awards
The Kūmara Awards are homegrown and celebrate fabulous placemaking happening across Aotearoa.
The Placemaking Kit - Tāmaki Makaurau
The Placemaking Kit is a set of tools and resources that are available for free in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Looking for Something?
You can try ‘Placemaking Kit’, ‘parklet’ or ‘ideation’.
Your choice!
Talk with other Placemakers
Join the email group and send your thoughts, questions or invitation straight into our mailboxes.
Come and explore what others are doing right now, ask for support, share experience and help others, too!
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