Name: The Place Man & Local Heroes from the Netherlands
Start: 2024-09-27T14:30:00+0200
End: 2024-09-27T15:45:00+0200

Welcome to Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam Edition!

Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST

Independent School for the City

Our session will include a screening of "The Place Man" (19 min), highlighting Fred Kent's contributions to the placemaking movement. After the film, a panel discussion on "Local Power & The Battle for Place" will feature experts sharing strategies for community-driven urban transformation. This session will explore how communities can reclaim public spaces and empower local stakeholders, offering actionable insights into fostering local power.

The people of Buurland have shown that anyone can be a placemaking hero. They turned an area slated for demolition into a thriving community in Utrecht. Even after vacating in October 2023, Buurland's residents successfully negotiated with the municipality for a potential comeback. The session will explore Buurland's inspiring journey, highlighting the roles of collaboration, leadership, and resilience in creating vibrant communities. Through Qendresa and other residents' stories, attendees will gain tangible insights into community empowerment and sustainable development.

This session at PWE '24 is essential, offering a mix of inspiration and practical advice. The documentary provides a compelling narrative, while the panel discussion offers concrete steps for participants to implement in their own communities. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and equipped for impactful change

Speakers

Guillermo Bernal

Executive Director, The Place Institute

Guillermo Bernal is a global leader in the placemaking movement, with over a decade of experience in transforming public spaces into vibrant community hubs. He is the Founding Director of Fundación Placemaking México and Executive Director of The Place Institute, organizations that... Read More →

Ethan Kent

Executive Director, PlacemakingX

Ethan Kent works to support public space organizations, projects, and leadership around the world to build a global placemaking movement. Ethan has traveled to more than 1000 cities and 60 countries to advance the cause of leading urban development with inclusive public spaces and... Read More →

Qendresa Rexhepi

Urban Social Designer, nice here. & Sparks

Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Independent School for the City

Local Power & the Battle for Space, Panel

Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam

Guillermo Bernal

Ethan Kent

Qendresa Rexhepi

Attendees (18)

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