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Welcome to Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam Edition!
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Wednesday, September 25
 

09:00 CEST

Morning Meditation
Wednesday September 25, 2024 09:00 - 09:45 CEST
Start the morning off feeling grounded. Ping will give a short introduction to meditation before guiding you through a 30-minute practice. The perfect way to begin a day of exploration ahead!
Speakers
avatar for Jia-Ping Lee

Jia-Ping Lee

Director, Jia Ping Lee
Specialities:1. Strategy: Destination, City and Organisation Culture.2. Urban Rejuvenation - Economic Grant Creation and Implementation, Placemaking and CurationI am passionate about people and places. My area of focus is in the intersection between Leadership, Placemaking, Organisation... Read More →
Wednesday September 25, 2024 09:00 - 09:45 CEST
Katoenhuis Terrace Picnic Tables 51.907499, 4.430716 Nieuw Mathenesse, Rotterdam, Netherlands

09:00 CEST

Greenery Activation: Volunteering at the Community Garden Voedseltuin
Wednesday September 25, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Work in the garden in the mornings alongside other volunteers! 

Get to know the locals and hear about the vision and stories of the place and its people. 

Capacity: Each morning, there is space for 5 participants. 
Please arrive promptly at 9:00 in order to receive instructions from the gardener.
Wednesday September 25, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Community Garden in front of Keilepand Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:45 CEST

Revisiting Densification in the Post-Covid Era
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 12:15 CEST
This session reports on a project that challenges the orthodoxy of property densification, following investigation of the future of the city centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and Newcastle New South Wales, Australia. During the covid period, urban design literature asserted that city centres need more public places and particularly green spaces. However, there is little evidence of a change in strategy in the post-covid era. This project explores alternatives to increasing densification, to enhance people’s mental and physical health, and enjoyment of city centres, while mitigating the effects of climate change. This is in the context of the fourth industrial revolution and reduced demand for commercial and retail buildings.

The session will use visual information, from the two Newcastles, and other cities in Europe and the Americas, to explore what is happening in densification trends following the pandemic. It will explore the principles involved in city centre transformation that establish any particular strategy, but most importantly creating place and making it last. There will be a short presentation of findings that poses questions for discussion among the participants, enabling them to express issues that are important to them. The discussion could include environmental, social, political and economic perspectives.


Note: This session will use headphones for audio
Speakers
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Bob Giddings

Professor, Northumbria University
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 12:15 CEST
Keilepand Steps Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

11:45 CEST

A Roadmap of the Ambitions of the Keilekwartier from Now Until 2050
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST

If we want to create meaningful impact in the field of climate change mitigation, public participation and sustainable and circular urban development there is an urgent need to bridge small scale civic initiatives (in placemaking) with larger infrastructure and area development initiatives and enable participation and civic development in these projects. While civil society initiatives are increasingly being recognised in the field of place-led development, civil society actors and initiatives in the area of infrastructure still receive too little acknowledgement and support. But what can we learn from these initiatives and what (regulatory) framework do they need? In this session we will take a closer look at one of the most interesting area development projects in Rotterdam (Keilekwartier / Merwe-Vierhavens) and learn from international best-practice examples. We will investigate how civic infrastructure initiatives (e.g. energy communities) can foster resilient area development and create benefits and a just transition for the local community. How can these large scale developments still include citizen initiatives in a meaningful and just way? Can we develop good overarching frameworks for these developments?

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

11:45 CEST

City Tour: Behind the Scenes - Keilewerf Tour
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Capacity: 20 people (first come, first served)

Starting Point: In front of Keilepand

Celebrate Keilewerf’s 10th anniversary with an exclusive tour during Placemaking Week Europe. This tour offers a comprehensive overview of our past, present, and future. Explore the creative workspaces, learn more about the makers and their projects, and discover how we are shaping our future. We look forward to welcoming you and taking you on an inspiring journey through our unique creative community. Date: Wednesday, September 25 , time TBC Location: Keilewerf 2, Keilestraat 5A, Rotterdam Cost: Free, but registration required Note: Limited to 20 participants
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Outdoor Point 3 Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

11:45 CEST

Vice Mayor panel: City Leadership in Placemaking
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
This dynamic session features city mayors from across the continent in a roundtable discussion that will spotlight mayoral perspectives on the role of placemaking in urban governance and approaches to public space policy. Mayors and municipal representatives from cities across Europe will share their insights on fostering community-centric cities, integrating placemaking into policy, and the ways in which leadership in transforming urban landscapes can help to create better cities for everyone. This is a fantastic chance to hear from top municipal leaders who are on the front lines of creating liveable, resilient cities through innovative and sustainable placemaking strategies.

Note: This session will use headphones for audio
Moderators
avatar for Lisette van Rhijn

Lisette van Rhijn

Strategy Advisor, Placemaking Europe & STIPO
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Rádai

Daniel Rádai

Deputy mayor, Budapest District 8 Józsefváros
FL

Fredrik Lindstål

Former Deputy Mayor in Stockholm
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Jakub Mazur

Deputy Mayor of Wroclaw, President of METREX, Municipality of Wrocław
Born 21.05.1977 in Wrocław.Graduate of the University of Economics (former the Academy of Economics) in Wrocław from 1995 to 2000 and University of Wrocław, Faculty of Law and Administration, from 1997 to 2002. Participant in numerous training courses.Professional experience:25... Read More →
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Pascal Lansink-Bastemeijer

Vice mayor, Municipality of Rotterdam
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Center Stage (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:00 CEST

Greenery Activation: Roll Up Your Sleeves - Facade Garden for New Lab @ HBS!
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:00 - 17:30 CEST
Meeting Point: New Lab @ HBS - Front Entrance

As part of Placemaking Week Europe, HBS; New Lab, Stichting Tussentuin, and Aktiegroep Oude Westen are transforming a 26 m² concrete outdoor space into a vibrant green facade garden.

Want to join in? Roll up your sleeves, help turn this paved area into a lush, inviting spot, work together with local Rotterdam residents, and give something back to the city.

Feel free to join in whenever you like, stay as long as you want, and help us plant some greenery during our time at HBS @ New Lab!
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:00 - 17:30 CEST
New Lab @ HBS - Front Entrance 's-Gravendijkwal 58-b, 3014 EE Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Building Connections, Living Cultures
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:00 CEST
Join us for an insightful session on the Elephant Recovery Project, where we explore how collaborative, cross-sector efforts between University of the Arts London, local businesses, and London’s Elephant and Castle community are fostering growth and resilience. Participants will gain valuable knowledge around creative placemaking, digital marketing, branding, and community engagement—key components of the project’s success. This session will delve into how the initiative, in partnership with Elephant and Castle Business Forum and The Means, worked alongside small businesses and community groups facing challenges following the closure of the historic shopping centre, post-Brexit and post Covid-19.

We’ll explore how to navigate the complexities of urban regeneration while celebrating and preserving the unique cultural identity of Elephant and Castle. Opening up discussions to share strategies around how to engage diverse communities, ensuring inclusivity and sustainability in redevelopment efforts.

This is a must-attend for anyone interested in community-driven urban planning, Higher Education placemaking and civic practice, the power of collaboration, and the future of small businesses in changing urban landscapes. It will also be of interest to creative students looking to understand how to connect their practice locally.
Speakers
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Matira Wheeler

Placemaking & Community Engagement Partnerships, London College of Communication (UAL)
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:00 CEST
New Lab Little 's-Gravendijkwal 58-b, 3014 EE Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

City Tour: The Energy of Middelland
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Capacity: 20 people (first come, first served)

Starting Point: HBS New Lab

Middelland is a real city neighborhood in Rotterdam West with residents from 172 cultures, rich and poor, low and highly educated, young and old. This diversity is an enormous wealth. At the same time, this diversity does not immediately make a community. 13 very different places in Middelland offer space for meeting and connecting in their own way, through which the richness, the energy of the community can be tapped and accessed. The tour takes you along these places for meeting, such as the Wijkpaleis or the Spoortuin, but also along places that, thanks to the community, have acquired a new form and meaning in the neighborhood.


Speakers
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
New Lab @ HBS - Front Entrance 's-Gravendijkwal 58-b, 3014 EE Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Community Mural Making
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Urban arts are often used in placemaking projects to promote social change, improve the physical environment, boost local economies, and empower residents to take ownership of their communities.

But what type of urban art are we talking about? What should be its role, if any? And who has the right to create art in the city?

In this session, we will explore these questions collaboratively and answer them by creating a community mural. You will not only examine these questions theoretically but also experience a participatory artistic process.

On Wednesday, you can share your insights on urban arts as you pass by our central station at Katoenhuis. Later in the afternoon, we will have our workshop, where we will delve deeper in the questions in small groups and craft a large collage based on the collected responses.


Throughout Thursday and Friday, all conference attendees are invited to contribute to the evolving mural, adding their own perspectives to it.

Come share your insights about arts and placemaking and witness the transformative power of community art in action!
Speakers
avatar for Mathilde Riou

Mathilde Riou

Visual facilitator, The Urban Mycelium
MM

Moral Masuoka

CEO, Beautify Earth
MG

Maria Gimenez Grau

Urban Strategist & Project Manager, The City of Arts
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Katoenhuis Hallway Keilestraat 9c, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Launch of PLING (Placemaking In Gebiedsontwikkeling - IN DUTCH)
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
The official launch of PLING explaining why and for whom we are there. Make placemaking an integral part of all phases and forms of area development and not something temporary.

When it comes to placemaking in area development, the challenge lies with the users of the area. With new construction, it is often not clear at the outset who the ultimate users will be (residents, entrepreneurs and passers-by). And with an area transformation or urban renewal you are dealing with existing users who may or may not return after the development and new users who, just like with new construction, are often difficult to map.

The complex issue behind placemaking in area development is therefore what are the wishes of current and future users with regard to the public space and the plinths before, during and after development.

Using concrete cases, PLING demonstrates the value of placemaking in area development. By sharing success factors and setbacks, we make the lessons learned accessible to participants for inspiration and motivation.

We think we have launched a valuable concept with PLING. But we are still at the very beginning. We would like to discuss with the participants how we can help and inspire municipalities, corporations and developers with PLING.

How can we work together to make placemaking an integral part of area development and what is required for this? And what role can PLING play in this?
Speakers
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Lex de Jong

Urban Innovator, Urbanboost
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Anneke Jongerius

Placemaker, gebiedsontwikkelaar AM
GF

Guus Frenaij

Sociaal Area Developer, Haa
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Jorrit Albers

Owner, Bureau Buitendienst
Bureau Buitendienst is a creative agency for urban change that is located in the Netherlands.We are experienced in tactical urbanism, playful interventions, urban research, temporary use and strategic placemaking projects regarding urban change.
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Inspiratie (Ground Floor) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

14:30 CEST

Reimagining Sustainable & Just Urban Futures Through the Lens of Degrowth
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Join us for an interactive walkshop where we invite you to critically explore placemaking community engagement potentials through the lens of degrowth. We invite you to take a walk around the Katoenhuis area and exchange views on the challenges faced by placemaking practitioners, exploring solutions for more sustainable and just urban futures. Our goal is to identify challenges and solutions to the socio-ecological transformations of public spaces through everyday experiences. We will critically reflect on potential risks associated with placemaking such as gentrification and greenwashing. Lastly, we will consider how placemaking practices could be informed by concepts of degrowth and reflect on solutions that can benefit the participants’ practices in their local cases and examples.
 
We hope that participants will take away useful insights and meaningful connections, and an overall understanding of the degrowth main concepts.

How can placemaking contribute to actions and processes rooted in sharing and caring?

How can these actions and processes drive radical sustainable changes? 

Let’s think about it collectively!
Speakers
avatar for Annita Douka

Annita Douka

Co-designer, Future Lab
Hey there! I am Annita! I have a background in architecture and interaction design and I am currently based in Malmö, Sweden. I'm drawn to local communities, valuing social connections. My focus hovers at the intersection of technology and architecture, with a strong belief in creating... Read More →
avatar for Amerissa Giannouli

Amerissa Giannouli

Youth Worker & Project Manager, Inter Alia NGO
Community Engagement | Participatory Spatial Planning | Youth Work | Solidarity Economy | Commons | Degrowth | Critical Pedagogy | Transformative Learning
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Outdoor Point 1 Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

14:30 CEST

Youth-Driven Urban Transformation: Bridging Education, Inclusion, & Engagement
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
This session will focus on community-driven co-creation processes that engage youth in urban transformation. Our interdisciplinary panel will discuss different approaches to youth engagement drawing from three international case studies, Learning Scapes/Co-Design Studio, Youth-centered Participatory Action (YoPA), and Four+ architects youth projects.

Facilitating an open and inclusive discussion we will delve into youth involvement of different age groups, participatory approaches, challenges, and methodologies for empowering youth in spatial transformation. Our panel will compare differences in approaches while situating the discussion in real-world engagement. Interactive in scope, questions will touch on what connects us, what disconnects us, what we can learn from one another, and how we may expand youth engagement and empowerment in our future work. Focusing on how (rather than why) we engage with youth, this panel will establish the groundwork for a subsequent workshop which will expand on our discussion through hands-on ideation and collaborative system mapping.
Speakers
avatar for Irina Schneid

Irina Schneid

Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute
avatar for Hannah Berkin-Harper

Hannah Berkin-Harper

Associate Professor + Design Lead, New Jersey Institute of Technology + Street Lab
avatar for Leto Demetriadou

Leto Demetriadou

PhD Candidate, Amsterdam UMC
JV

Jesse Vargas

PhD Candidate, Amsterdam UMC
avatar for Mai Chin A Paw

Mai Chin A Paw

full professor, University Research Chair, Mai Chin A Paw
avatar for Maria Fernanda Souza

Maria Fernanda Souza

PhD Student, CIDEFES / Lusófona University
BF

Bella Filatova

Co-founder, achitect, FOUR+ architectural bureau
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

14:30 CEST

Bridge Keepers' Houses: Small Houses, Big Opportunities - By Boat
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 17:30 CEST
THIS SESSION TAKES PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE VENUES - THE MEETING POINT is:
Lage Erfbrug, 3024 SE Rotterdam

CAPACITY OF THE SESSION: 20 participants

Have you ever gone out on the water in the historic LeuveHaven of Rotterdam to look at and find out all about bridge keepers' houses? And in the meantime give something good back to the people of Rotterdam? Join this session!!

During the discovery tour by boat, we will show you the beauty of the small vacant heritage, some of which have been (sustainably) repurposed and others are still in use or are empty. We meet the initiators and can ask them anything.


We start at ‘de Lage Erfbrug - where it all started for our foundation by Lotti Hesper. Then we continue by metro and get off at the historic ‘Leuvenhaven’ of Rotterdam. At the Maritiem Museum we hop on the bus boats and meet the initiator of KleanUpKlup 'Sterker door Schoon', they keep the water of Rotterdam clean. We sail further on the water to explore some other bridgekeeper houses in the Rotterdam port area from the boat and we tell you about the past, present and future of the tiny properties. And while we are having fun, we ask the participants to do a Harbor Clean Up, so we leave a clean trail.

Since 2012, the Bridge Keepers' Houses Foundation has built up various expertise
in the field of knowledge center, projects and management and aims to give empty bridge keepers' houses in the Netherlands a new and sustainable purpose.
Speakers
avatar for Marjan van Gerwen

Marjan van Gerwen

cultural entrepreneur, Stichting Brugwachtershuisjes
avatar for Lotti Hesper

Lotti Hesper

citymaker, Lotti Hesper makes abandoned places beautiful
make abandoned places beautiful with art, green and re-use of former bridgekeepers houses.www.lottihesper.nl & www.brugwachtershuisjes.nl
avatar for Gooitske Zijlstra

Gooitske Zijlstra

Placemaker, Zwolle - Stichting Brugwachtershuisjes
HV

Hans van Weel

initiator KleanUpKlup 'Sterker door Schoon' Rotterdam
Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 17:30 CEST
Lage Erfbrug - side activity Lage Erfbrug, 3024 SE Rotterdam

15:15 CEST

In Full Swing
Wednesday September 25, 2024 15:15 - 15:45 CEST
Join us as we explore a compelling placemaking project that brought together the initiator, policymakers, and residents to create a community swing, designed to bridge generational gaps.

This presentation will highlight how these diverse stakeholders collaborated to transform an idea into a vibrant public space that fosters social interaction and community spirit.

We'll delve into the challenges and triumphs faced during the project Ring of Swings, offering insights into the processes that made this initiative become reality. Whether you're interested in urban planning, community engagement, or innovative public spaces, this session will provide valuable perspectives on creating inclusive environments that connect people of all ages. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how a shared vision can bring a community together!
Speakers
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Eddy Kaijser

artist/designer/innovator, Eddy Kaijser
MH

Marins Hettinga

Assetmanager Roads & Playgrounds, Municipality of Rotterdam
Wednesday September 25, 2024 15:15 - 15:45 CEST
New Lab Little 's-Gravendijkwal 58-b, 3014 EE Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

Child-Centric Urban Innovation: Transforming Cities & Spaces for Younger Users
Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Why are private and public entities investing in spaces and places for children and families?  Two case studies will be presented by teams from Dublin and Madrid.  They will demonstrate different approaches while highlighting shared themes such as – the effectiveness of listening to children and caregivers;  the economic and social benefits of supporting families to spend time together; the wider impact of child-centric design on neighbourhood improvement. Presentations will be followed by a panel discussion and interactive workshop to further unpack themes with expertise and insights drawn from the panel members and the audience.   
Speakers
MM

Mary MacSweeney

Head of Culture Recreation and Economic Services, Dublin City Council
CC

Cllr Cat O’Driscoll

Elected Official, Dublin City Council
CO

Carmel O’Sullivan

Sports, Dublin City Council
DP

Deirdre Prince

Parks, Dublin City Council
MI

Maire Igoe

Planning, Dublin City Council
NK

Nick Keyte

Business Developer, Banana Playgrounds
ER

Esteban R. Ruiz

Partner Architect, Banana Playgrounds
JB

Julian Benegasi

Partner Architect, Banana Playgrounds
Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
New Lab Dance Studio 's-Gravendijkwal 58-b, 3014 EE Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

Mapping Youth-Driven Urban Transformation
Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
This workshop builds upon the foundation laid in our previous panel, which focused on the diverse ways we engage youth in participatory urban transformation. We expand on our discussion through hands-on ideation and collaborative systems mapping, leveraging (professional) practice to reimagine the many roles involved in community planning and design.

Through dissociating roles and responsibilities from professional practice, this workshop aims to extract the specific tasks and actions needed from all stakeholders to effect sustainable, systemic change in the urban environment. This enhances engagement amongst youth and adult stakeholders and facilitates participatory design and decision-making through a redistribution of roles across the action group.

This workshop will take the Masterplan for the Merwehaven neighborhood of Rotterdam as the point of departure for identifying local development goals. Attendees to the Placemaking Week are considered community members and stakeholders of responsible, representative, and sustainable urban transformation. Together, we will brainstorm opportunities for youth to drive urban transformation by taking leading roles in its reimagination and civic experience.
Speakers
avatar for Irina Schneid

Irina Schneid

Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute
avatar for Hannah Berkin-Harper

Hannah Berkin-Harper

Associate Professor + Design Lead, New Jersey Institute of Technology + Street Lab
avatar for Leto Demetriadou

Leto Demetriadou

PhD Candidate, Amsterdam UMC
JV

Jesse Vargas

PhD Candidate, Amsterdam UMC
avatar for Mai Chin A Paw

Mai Chin A Paw

full professor, University Research Chair, Mai Chin A Paw
avatar for Maria Fernanda Souza

Maria Fernanda Souza

PhD Student, CIDEFES / Lusófona University
BF

Bella Filatova

Co-founder, achitect, FOUR+ architectural bureau
Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

16:15 CEST

Nordic Placemaking: collaborating beyond borders and freezing winter
Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
This session aims to encourage dialogue and knowledge sharing among practitioners, enhancing our understanding of placemaking's impact on a regional scale. We will examine how to expand placemaking efforts to achieve broader regional effects.

Through interactive discussions with PlacemakingX and placemakers from Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Denmark, we will explore how these countries, individually and collectively, can address challenges such as policies and regulations, harsh weather conditions, and community engagement. Additionally, we will discuss steps toward fostering regional collaboration among the Nordic countries.
Speakers
avatar for Paivi Raivio

Paivi Raivio

Designer, Co-Founder, Parkly
Päivi Raivio is an urban designer, artist and placemaker. She is a Placemaking Europe Leader.Päivi is the co-founder of RaivioBumann and Parkly - two companies which operate in Helsinki but also work internationally.RaivioBumann is a creative studio for placemaking, urban co-creation... Read More →
avatar for Adam Roigart

Adam Roigart

Co-Founder, Landscape Architect, BY RUM SKOLE
avatar for Helene Gallis

Helene Gallis

Senior Advisor on social sustainability, Fragment AS
Helene Gallis is a Norwegian awardwinning entrepreneur, environmentalist and placemaker. Her work focusses on green public spaces that facilitates diverse stakeholder interaction while increasing urban biodiversity. Her experience includes international research projects, consultancy... Read More →
avatar for Ethan Kent

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 →
avatar for Martyna Karolina, Daniel

Martyna Karolina, Daniel

Intercultural specialist, Reykjavik City Library
Library Duo with DöggDögg Sigmarsdóttir project manager for civic participation and Martyna Daniel, the intercultural specialist at the Reykjavík City Library, have been guiding the participative process in projects like Stofan - A Public Living Room. Someone once called us the... Read More →
FL

Fredrik Lindstål

Former Deputy Mayor in Stockholm
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Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica Podcast host, Placemaking Sweden Director, Urban Planner Studio Manager AFRY Stockholm.
Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Keilepand Inspiratie (Ground Floor) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

16:15 CEST

Stories of a Street Walkshop - Unfolding narratives of the Nieuwe Binnenweg
Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
NEW MEETING POINT: We will start the Walkshop at the 'beginning' of the Nieuwe Binnenweg - at the Eendrachtsplein. We will meet at the sculpture of the Gnome aka the buttplug

The Stories of a Street Walkshop invites you to participate in unconventional archiving; walking, collecting and drawing the longest shopping street in the Netherlands. With Stories of a Street, the collaborative effort of researchers Leyla Hepsaydir and Rebekka Schächer, you will enter the chaotic and beautiful world of the Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam’s West. This diverse street exists as a complex ecosystem, catering to varied needs and communities at risk from incoming gentrification.

The walkshop is physical and practical, existing in three parts:
1. Walking the full 1.8km of the street
2. Observing the street and collecting stories from street inhabitants
3. Translating these stories into drawings for the unconventional archive

The Walkshop harnesses graphic storytelling to archive the collected oral histories, documenting the street’s people, places, and objects through memories, daily issues and future hopes. Tangible results in the form of your own illustrations will be added to the unconventional archive.

Stories of a Street aims to develop an interdisciplinary method of architectural research, proposing an alternative role for the architect as listener and carer. Leyla and Rebekka aim to open up a conversation on the importance of diverse inner-city areas amongst an interdisciplinary audience, from inhabitants to policy-makers.
Speakers
LH

Leyla Hepsaydir

Researcher, Stories of a Street
RS

Rebekka Schächer

Creative Researcher, Stories of a Street
Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Santa Clause by Paul McCarthy Eendrachtsplein, 3012 LA Rotterdam, Netherlands

20:30 CEST

Placemaking Club with Kostrok @ Keilepand (Cult=US)
Wednesday September 25, 2024 20:30 - 23:00 CEST
Join us for a Placemaking Club Night with Live DJ Kostrok!
Since 2010, Kostrok has been making an impact on clubbing culture. From the creation of his own events, to continuous music releases on labels like Parlophone, Mushroom Pillow or TheBasementDiscos, touring around the world in spots like Space Ibiza, Sisyphos Berlin or Fabrik Madrid and shifting his base of inspiration between Valencia, Madrid, Berlin and currently in CDMX. 
In 2021, Kostrok entered live in the metaverse to communicate a whole new world through a small character, represented with big glasses and an intrinsic joy that perfectly represents his music: joy, a referential meta-journey halfway between house-disco, italo disco, breaks, electronica, sythnwave and above all, a lot of energy focused on the dance floor. 
Speakers
Wednesday September 25, 2024 20:30 - 23:00 CEST
Cult=Us @ Keilepand Keilestraat 7a, 3029 BP Rotterdam
 
Thursday, September 26
 

09:00 CEST

Morning Meditation
Thursday September 26, 2024 09:00 - 09:45 CEST
Start the morning off feeling grounded. Ping will give a short introduction to meditation before guiding you through a 30-minute practice. The perfect way to begin a day of exploration ahead!
Speakers
avatar for Jia-Ping Lee

Jia-Ping Lee

Director, Jia Ping Lee
Specialities:1. Strategy: Destination, City and Organisation Culture.2. Urban Rejuvenation - Economic Grant Creation and Implementation, Placemaking and CurationI am passionate about people and places. My area of focus is in the intersection between Leadership, Placemaking, Organisation... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 09:00 - 09:45 CEST
Katoenhuis Terrace Picnic Tables 51.907499, 4.430716 Nieuw Mathenesse, Rotterdam, Netherlands

09:00 CEST

Greenery Activation: Volunteering at the Community Garden Voedseltuin
Thursday September 26, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Work in the garden in the mornings alongside other volunteers! 

Get to know the locals and hear about the vision and stories of the place and its people. 

Capacity: Each morning, there is space for 5 participants. 
Please arrive promptly at 9:00 in order to receive instructions from the gardener.
Thursday September 26, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Community Garden in front of Keilepand Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:45 CEST

Building Bridges: Regional Placemaking Networks
Thursday September 26, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
This session is dedicated to fostering connections between regional placemaking networks from across the globe. The aim of this gathering is to serve as a platform for representatives from various worldwide regions to come together to share their unique approaches to placemaking, exchange best practices, and discuss challenges and successes. This is a unique opportunity to learn from diverse experiences, build a stronger network, and collaborate together on future initiatives. Whether you’re part of a regional network or looking to start one, join us to gain insights and expand our global placemaking community.
Thursday September 26, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Inspiratie (Ground Floor) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

14:00 CEST

Greenery Activation: Roll Up Your Sleeves: Tree Pits for Hillevliet
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:00 - 17:30 CEST
Starting Point: Square in front of Hillevliet

Hillevliet has long dreamed of a more beautiful square in front of their building. Now, as part of Placemaking Week Europe, Stichting Steensoep, Hillevliet tenants, and the neighborhood are joining forces to make this dream a reality by creating beautiful, colorful tree pits. Ready to roll up your sleeves and help locals turn this vision into reality? Feel free to join in whenever you like, stay as long as you want, and help us plant some greenery in the south of Rotterdam!
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:00 - 17:30 CEST
Hillevliet 90 - Front Entrance Hillevliet 90, 3074 KD Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Taking Mixed-Use to the Max: Making The Case For The 1.5-Minute Place
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:00 CEST
The notion of the 15-minute city has become a prominent approach thanks to its ability to create walkable and sustainable neighborhoods. Building on that approach, this 30-minute session aims to delve deeper into the idea of applying mixed-use and close-proximity principles on a smaller scale.

During the session, we’ll:
- Highlight case examples of the best mixed-use spaces we’ve seen yet
- Share concrete tactics for mixing up your places; combining offices with schools, shopping malls with libraries, and airports with forests.

This vision challenges traditional standards of zoning and spatial organization, advocating for a seamless integration of work, education, culture, play, and nature – within the same close quarters. At its core, the conversation is driven by the belief that by embracing the 1.5-minute place concept, we can create more inclusive, liveable and loveable places that enrich the lives of those having a relation to them.
Speakers
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Kristen Zupancic

Founder, Plot Twist Placemaking
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Josef Conning

Urbanist/Strategist, A Spatial Story
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:00 CEST
Keilepand Garden House Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

14:30 CEST

City Tour: The Museum of Unintentional Art
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Capacity: 25 people (first come, first served)

Starting Point: Gemaal op Zuid 

Art without a story is just an object. But can an object become art with the right story? Welcome to The Museum of Unintentional Art, the museum with the largest exhibition space in the world: the world itself.
We turn the museum walls inside out and elevate the mundane into art.Our curious museum director takes you on a one-and-a-half-hour tour and transforms you into an unintentional art connoisseur.  


Speakers
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Gemaal op Zuid Front Terrace Pretorialaan 141, 3072 EL Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Gold Nuggets of Community Engagement for a long-lasting impact
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
What happens when a room filled with placemaking experts and enthusiasts is faced with community engagement challenges to be solved in different urban scenarios? What creative solutions and ideas will be put on the table? This session will dig into the knowledge and first-hand experience of participants, to find gold nuggets  of placemaking essentials that will help build a shared map leading to long-lasting impact in community engagement. 
Speakers
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Valentina Zaro

Urban Planner & Placemaker, Fondazione Housing Sociale, Fondazione Housing Sociale
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Francesca Spigarolo

Urban Planner & Placemaker, Fondazione Housing Sociale
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Sandra Poelman

Urban developer and Placemaker, Director, Glowingplaces
Hi, how are you? I’m Sandra Poelman, an urban developer who loves to transform seemingly hopeless places into radiant hotspots, together!
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Kim Lembrechts

Director, Plan Creatief
Placemaker, brings energy to the table
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

14:30 CEST

Greenery Activation: The Story of Community Garden Voedseltuin
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Starting Point: Keilepand Community Garden Club House

Join us at the Voedseltuin community garden for Keilepand during Placemaking Week Europe.

Explore how the garden fosters a healthier, more sustainable city through local food and community engagement.

Hear the inspiring stories of the founders and their vision for urban transformation, and then roll up your sleeves to help maintain the garden. Connect with others who share a commitment to building a sustainable urban future.
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Community Garden in front of Keilepand Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Lets co-create... but how to start?! 🤔
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Recently, there has been a lot of fuss around co-creation as a way to tackle big urban challenges. However, talking about experimental approaches seems to be much easier than planning and implementing them in existing (governance) structures, let alone, making experimenting part of full urban development processes. This training sessions allows participants to playfully lay out the cornerstones for experimental approaches and to discuss: Where to start? how to plan? What methods / tools to use?
Speakers
avatar for Helene Gallis

Helene Gallis

Senior Advisor on social sustainability, Fragment AS
Helene Gallis is a Norwegian awardwinning entrepreneur, environmentalist and placemaker. Her work focusses on green public spaces that facilitates diverse stakeholder interaction while increasing urban biodiversity. Her experience includes international research projects, consultancy... Read More →
JB

Jonas Bylund

Investigator, urbanalys
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Johannes Riegler

Member of Management Board // Founder, Driving Urban Transitions // Anthropocene.City
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Katoenhuis White Hall

14:30 CEST

Placemaking With Local & Global Networks
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Learn from global placemaking network leaders and emerging networks, and discuss strategies for growing the collective learning, advocacy and impact for national and agenda placemaking networks and campaigns.

The PlacemakingX Global Placemaking Summit recently convened 150 of the world's placemaking leaders in Mexico City to set the course for the global placemaking movement and supporting the 30+ regional placemaking networks with emerging cross-cutting global agendas.

This moment represents a major evolution point for placemaking, since we launched the movement over10 years ago from Project for Public Spaces. We started PlacemakingX in 2019, almost 5 years ago, with the goal of further decentralizing and networking the movement globally, and have since seen strong self-organization around the very adaptive and nimble regional and national networks.

Informed by, and looking to support, these networks, the next evolution of placemaking movement will include cross-cutting agendas that are being formed with similar structures and process to the regional networks. As with the national networks, each agenda has leaders that have emerged to form each agenda network. While continuing to be open to additional leadership, these leaders are helping to take responsibility for guiding and growing the learning, advocacy and action of the network.

We invite placemaking leaders to join these regional and agenda networks to help them realize their potential. These networks and agendas are all designed to keep each-other supported, challenged and inspired.

Each part of the world is leading the placemaking conversation from different strengths.
Whether from a dominant discipline, sector, or demographic, every strength has much to offer, teach the rest of the world.
Speakers
avatar for Hans Karssenberg

Hans Karssenberg

Partner / Board Member, Stipo
Hans Karssenberg (1970) is founding partner of STIPO, an interdisciplinary team for better cities. He leads complex urban area development towards human scale, great public space, mixed use, sustainable and inclusive quality, always in close co-creation with all stakeholders. He is... Read More →
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Ryan Smolar

Co-Director, PlacemakingUS
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Stella Gwee

Director, Shophouse & Co
Stella Gwee is the co-founder and director of Shophouse & Co, a creative placemaking studio based in Singapore that helps city agencies companies and communities turn urban spaces into vibrant places for live, work, and play. She believes strongly that creativity, culture and the... Read More →
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T.J., Mcquire

Senior Urban Designer, Evergreen Canada
@tjhfx on twitter and instagram
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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 →
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Bin Kim

professor, urban designer, University of Seoul
I'm urban designer, placemaker. I worked for 6 years to make an abandoned island in the middle of Han River, Seoul into a Cutural Spot in the city of Seoul.From bringing an initiative idea, program and space organization to operation plan, I've worked for.
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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 →
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Jia-Ping Lee

Director, Jia Ping Lee
Specialities:1. Strategy: Destination, City and Organisation Culture.2. Urban Rejuvenation - Economic Grant Creation and Implementation, Placemaking and CurationI am passionate about people and places. My area of focus is in the intersection between Leadership, Placemaking, Organisation... Read More →
WW

widiyani widiyani

Placemaking Leader, placemaking.id
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Inspiratie (Ground Floor) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

14:30 CEST

Playful Placemaking: Co-creating Spaces with Gamification
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Experience a hands-on workshop on the potential of gamification and AI in participatory design, and discover how it can meaningfully connect communities, local governments, and other stakeholders to design better places for people.

Our session will use the Delfshaven area - where the festival is taking place, as a case study for an area that is undergoing urban renewal. In our workshop, attendees will use digital tools and board games, experiencing the potential of gamification in the design process on various scales. During the workshop, attendees will participate in a unique board game that encourages a creative dialogue where all voices are heard and common interests and disagreements are addressed, resulting in a plan expressing that dialogue.

In addition, we’ll harness cutting-edge technology to gather ideas and input from participants, processing them through AI to visualize their potential impact on the urban environment. This innovative approach demonstrates how community input can play a meaningful role in shaping the urban environment, improving the quality of urban development, and empowering communities in creating places. Our workshop emphasizes the vital role of community involvement in urban planning and the power of gamification in creating meaningful engagement.

By participating, you'll gain insights into effective participatory design techniques and experience how user input can significantly contribute to improving our cities. Schedule: Introduction and Overview Presentation of the case-study area Interactive Workshops AI-Powered Idea Visualization Group Discussion and Q&A The future of our cities is green, human-centric, and collaborative. As a decision-maker, you cannot afford to fall behind. Join us to lead the way in better cities!


Speakers
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Dor Eshun-Cohen

Architect, Oa Studio
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Rihards Dzelme

CEO | Co Founder, Playground City
JT

Joana Traver

CMO, Playground City
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ROTEM CARMI

Founder, City Makers
I've got a podcast! Place to Be:https://open.spotify.com/show/0b0IEMNp0FKlm462a4YIMy?si=39bf5dabfa794942
avatar for Ohad Solomon

Ohad Solomon

Architect, Studio Oa
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Katoenhuis Art Hall

14:30 CEST

Socio-Spatial Opportunities Mapping
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Socio-Spatial Opportunities Mapping - for desired interventions

Come outside with us and explore the possibilities for placemaking, looking at and discussing the needs of the users!

Based on Placemaking education, that we teach at the University of Amsterdam, Socio-Spatial Opportunities Mapping offers an interdisciplinary research approach to inform the design of appropriate place-interventions.

During this session we engage in fieldwork in the area. We will scan relevant elements and patterns on-site and conduct effective short interviews with users. We will then integrate and visualize these insights into a multi-layered map.

You will be guided by our experienced team of university staff.
Speakers
avatar for Katusha Sol

Katusha Sol

education developer, University of amsterdam
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Danique Donia Nota

Project coordinator Placemaking, University of Amsterdam
Hi, I work as a project coordinator for the Placemaking program at the University of Amsterdam and as a fundraiser at Museum Het Schip (museum for social housing and Amsterdam School architecture). I'd love to talk about future partnerships and collaborations!
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Thomas Oorschot

Lecturer Built Environment, Breda University of applied sciences/ Tactical Urbanism Collective
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Tomas Mahu

Lecturer Built Environment, Breda University of applied sciences/ Tactical Urbanism Collective
Over 10 years of experience with bike guerrilla’s and tactical urbanism within the educational environment of Breda University of applied sciences. “Don’t you understand that we need to be childish in order to understand? Only a child sees things with perfect clarity, because... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Outdoor Point 2 Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

14:30 CEST

Young Placemakers: Shaping School Environments Through Children's Empowerment
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Join our workshop exploring the transformative potential of children's empowerment in shaping school environments. This session will provide insights why participatory practices in pre-schools and schools are essential and how they differ from urban placemaking. Participants will delve into practical methodologies that engage young children and learn how to harness children's ideas to enhance school spaces. Architects, educators and psychologists will present an overview of the theoretical framework behind school-based placemaking, highlighting unique challenges and opportunities it presents. Attendees will learn the crucial conditions necessary for participation and understand why this approach benefits the entire school community. Through interactive format, we will demonstrate techniques for interpreting children's wishes and assessing their involvement in decision-making processes. Participants will gain practical tools for evaluating the school environment to ensure it supports children's self-expression and active participation. The workshop will cover methods for co-creating tangible, contextually relevant projects with students, fostering a strong sense of school identity and community. We will share real-world examples and outcomes, illustrating how these practices transform physical spaces and rejuvenate relationships within the school, promoting collaborative and project-based learning. This session is designed for professionals seeking to implement innovative strategies that catalyze positive change in educational environments.
Speakers
BF

Bella Filatova

Co-founder, achitect, FOUR+ architectural bureau
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Borbála Marosán

Design Research // Social Design Hub, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
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Tatiana Le-van

Leading Research Fellow, Moscow City University
Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Hillevliet 90 Grounded (3rd Floor)

15:15 CEST

Social Impact, Place & a Bit of Persuasion - Insights from Australia
Thursday September 26, 2024 15:15 - 15:45 CEST
How do we encourage organisations to see engaging communities around place as more than a ‘nice to have’ - or worse, as something to avoid for fear of basic design feedback? An answer may be in using market-focused organisational mechanisms such as ‘ESG’ and ‘corporate social responsibility’.

This session will highlight examples from Australia which we hope will bring new perspectives on engagement and community development, demonstrating ways projects can harness organisational aspirations and commitments around ‘the S in ESG’ (i.e. social impact) to help drive better local engagement and a more inclusive place outcomes.

The session will be focused on a new methodology designed to help organisations better understand what the new consultancy Amplifier Collective refers to as ‘the five P’s’ - place, people, policy, politics and partnerships - and drive more targeted local responses to social impact and engagement. These might include strategies and partnerships for purpose-driven procurement, community development, corporate giving/volunteering, creating employment pathways, and economic development – and importantly find
ways to build internal capacity to deliver places for people.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Weir

Steven Weir

Director, Amplifier Collective
I'm a Scottish-Australian hybrid, originally from Edinburgh but have lived in Melbourne for many years.I'm a social impact and community engagement nerd, who loves to apply my experience and knowledge to making places even better. I started a consultancy in December 2023 called Amplifier... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 15:15 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Garden House Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

16:15 CEST

From Classroom to Community: Placemaking for Students & Universities
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST
In this session, we will explore how to integrate placemaking concepts into university courses. By incorporating these ideas into the curriculum, educators can foster experiential learning opportunities that prepare students to become active Placemakers. Through practical examples and case studies, we will demonstrate the benefits of hands-on involvement in community-building activities.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion where we will examine how university students can actively participate in the placemaking movement and contribute to various projects. This session will highlight how students can bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to these initiatives, ultimately enhancing community life and fostering a sense of belonging.


Designed for students, educators, and practitioners, this session offers practical strategies and valuable insights. We will hear stories from experienced practitioners and educators who have successfully integrated placemaking into their teaching and projects. Through this session, we aim to spread knowledge and provide tools to help universities and students engage more deeply with placemaking, contributing to the creation of vibrant, sustainable communities.


Note: This session will use headphones for audio
Speakers
NH

Naser Hasso Adib

Urban Planning and Design student, Karlstad University
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Andrew Shaw

Lecturer/Researcher, Breda University of applied sciences
As an educator in the Bachelor Specialisation of Urban Life & Placemaking at Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, I have a broad interest in the ways cities work and the human interactions that happen within them.I will be joining Placemaking Week for the 2nd time... Read More →
DH

Donagh Horgan

InHolland
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Katusha Sol

education developer, University of amsterdam
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Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica Podcast host, Placemaking Sweden Director, Urban Planner Studio Manager AFRY Stockholm.
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST
Keilepand Steps Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

16:15 CEST

Hometown Architect: Catalysts for Community-Led Town Regeneration
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST
Hometown Architect is a unique initiative by the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) that brings together local architects and community stakeholders to explore possibilities to regenerate their town centres. This is a community-led placemaking approach that recognises the unique value of each town and village and understands that local knowledge is key in the effort to revitalise town centres. By encouraging connections and combining the power of shared imaginations, Hometown Architect acts as a catalyst for change.

Hometown Architect aligns with the objectives of the recent Town Centre First Policy in Ireland and aims to support its delivery by facilitating local communities to participate in a co-design process to envision the sustainable regeneration of their town centres.

Participants in this session will have the opportunity to hear about the development of community-led placemaking projects in the Irish context, looking at the challenges and opportunities. Hearing from Vanessa Menegaldo, manager of IAF’s ‘Reimagine’ placemaking programme and Helena McElmeel, the architect that worked on one of the projects, participants will have the chance to learn about the work developed and the methods used to engage with community stakeholders in the process of transforming towns to make them better places to live, work and enjoy.
Speakers
avatar for Helena McElmeel

Helena McElmeel

Principal, Helena McElmeel Architects
Helena McElmeel is a registered architect with over 23 years’ experience in architecture, planning and urban design. She is serving as a Chairperson of the RIAI Sustainability Taskforce and a board member of the Passive House Association of Ireland. Helena was recipient of the Best... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST
Hillevliet 90 Living Room (Ground Floor) Hillevliet 90, 3074 KD Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

Sê Bairrista - Improving Public Space & Social Cohesion
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST
Through Sê Bairrista (a project developed by a consortium of an architecture office, NGOs, community groups, and public companies, and funded by European and national partners) R/C proposed the qualification of 5 public spaces in a municipal housing neighborhood in Lisbon for activities such as playing, cultivating, chatting, or debating, aiming to improve the quality of public space and increase social cohesion in its different dimensions: sense of belonging, relationships of trust between residents, and between residents and local institutions.
 
The project was monitored and evaluated by the Lisbon Institute of Social Sciences and had the following impact: 30% increase in trust in institutions; 26% increase in social cohesion and the feeling of belonging to the territory and the group; 29% increase in interest in participating in citizen initiatives; 32% increase in the frequency of use of public spaces.


With this short presentation, we would like to discuss questions of methodology of co-design and impact assessment involving different groups and local entities and the importance of design in creating a sense of belonging in the specific context of a municipal housing neighborhood.
Speakers
avatar for Mariana Paisana

Mariana Paisana

Architect, Rés do Chão
I represent R/C, an architecture, urbanism and participation office, that develops urban regeneration projects and improves public and community spaces through inclusive participation processes, in Portugal.I studied architecture and urban design, in Lisbon and Boston, and worked... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST
Keilepand Garden House Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

16:15 CEST

City Flows: Discovering the City with Our Senses
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
This participatory walkshop is designed to explore the connection between the city and the water. Through walking, observing and engaging with other placemakers, we look and map the presence and traces how water forms part of the city.

The first half of our walkshop, will take the participants to a playground of public space. Through a ‘Walk&Sense’ session we will explore the surrounding environment by using our senses. This experiential exercise will emphasise how we perceive, sense, frame and construct the places we inhabit.

The session will conclude with a joint reflection and analogue data visualisation exercise. This will allow participants to share their experiences and insights, showcasing the traces, marks, and narratives related to water that define our cityscape in the public space itself.

The walkshop will be conducted by the members of the Bosch Alumni Network’s Placemaking Impact Field.

Speakers
avatar for Katya Romanova

Katya Romanova

Program manager, re:imagine your city / C*SPACE Berlin
Katya is a co-founder of re:imagine your city network, program manager at C*SPACE Berlin, and designer. She has got a degree in Teaching Languages and a B.A. Visual Communications at HTW Berlin. She has wide experience in coordinating cultural, urban, and design projects, related... Read More →
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Silvia Chakarova

Co-founder and urban planner, Placemake Ltd.
I love cities and I love exploring them on foot. Liveable public spaces & cities, active mobility, safe streets...are among the professional topics I love to talk about and work on. Traveling and meeting new people, old friends and new cultures is another passion of mine. I'm joining... Read More →
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Elena Enrica Giunta

PhD - Adjunct professor School of Design Politecnico di Milano, and Libera Università di Bolzano, CEO and Design director, Studio Shift
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Keilepand Outdoor Point 2 Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

16:15 CEST

City Tour: Radicalizing the Local in the Afrikaanderwijk: The Power of Self Organization
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Capacity: 25 people

Starting Point: Gemaal op Zuid 

The Afrikaanderwijk has its own strengths and challenges: it has the highest unemployment rate of Rotterdam, but it also has a lot of values, in Culture, Creativity and Craftmanship. These talents are deployed by the neighborhood cooperative in order to keep the benefits local. We'll walk through the neighbourhood, visiting the circular recycling station on the market which is run by the neighbourhood cooperative, and we'll visit the community garden. What does it mean to self organize in a gentrifying area? 


Speakers
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Gemaal op Zuid Front Terrace Pretorialaan 141, 3072 EL Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

Crafting Utopias: Storytelling and Service Design for Placemaking
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Join us for a workshop that combines the speculative power of storytelling with the hands-on perspective of service design, introducing a narrative-driven approach to placemaking.

In this session, you'll explore a fictional future neighborhood through the daily lives of its inhabitants—humans, plants, animals, and insects. Inspired by the children’s storybook format, participants will design their own story books encouraging radical participation in their own fictional scenarios and imagining what would make our heroes’ utopian lives fulfilling and happy.

As we dive into these stories, insights about community life will emerge, highlighting potential issues and opportunities for improvement. Combining sketching and storytelling with a systemic approach, we will explore how the crafted stories intertwine, making the multiple factors involved in placemaking emerge, and highlighting potential action points. What resources, activities, and connections, are necessary to make the narratives become reality? What systemic changes are required?

This workshop explores the complexity of community-based placemaking processes, weaving storytelling and design-driven methodologies to generate systemic change towards a collective sense of place.
Speakers
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Sıla Kartal

Architect, Roof Coliving
ZA

Zeynep Aybüke Mutlu

Project Assistant, Roof Coliving
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Alexandra Coutsoucos

Service designer for urban development, self employed
With a BA in Industrial Product Design from Politecnico di Milano and an MSc in Strategic Product Design from TU Delft, I have over six years of experience as a service design practitioner in international contexts. Alongside my academic role as a design researcher at DESIS Lab (Milan... Read More →
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Marco Finardi

Service Designer & Researcher, Freelance
EG

EMRE GÜZEL

Founding Director & Social Designer, Roof Coliving
Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Keilepand Inspiratie (Ground Floor) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

20:30 CEST

Placemakers Party
Thursday September 26, 2024 20:30 - 23:00 CEST
Celebrate with you fellow placemakers at Keilecafe! Live djs, music, drinks, and snacks will be available in Rotterdam's "Permanent Festival" - right next to our main venue!
Thursday September 26, 2024 20:30 - 23:00 CEST
Keilecafe Vierhavensstraat 46, 3029NV Rotterdam The Netherlands
 
Friday, September 27
 

09:00 CEST

Morning Meditation
Friday September 27, 2024 09:00 - 09:45 CEST
Start the morning off feeling grounded. Ping will give a short introduction to meditation before guiding you through a 30-minute practice. The perfect way to begin a day of exploration ahead!
Speakers
avatar for Jia-Ping Lee

Jia-Ping Lee

Director, Jia Ping Lee
Specialities:1. Strategy: Destination, City and Organisation Culture.2. Urban Rejuvenation - Economic Grant Creation and Implementation, Placemaking and CurationI am passionate about people and places. My area of focus is in the intersection between Leadership, Placemaking, Organisation... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 09:00 - 09:45 CEST
Katoenhuis Terrace Picnic Tables 51.907499, 4.430716 Nieuw Mathenesse, Rotterdam, Netherlands

09:00 CEST

Greenery Activation: Volunteering at the Community Garden Voedseltuin
Friday September 27, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Work in the garden in the mornings alongside other volunteers! 

Get to know the locals and hear about the vision and stories of the place and its people. 

Capacity: Each morning, there is space for 5 participants. 
Please arrive promptly at 9:00 in order to receive instructions from the gardener.
Friday September 27, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Community Garden in front of Keilepand Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:45 CEST

The Compelling Business Case for Lifestyle Placemaking - Award Winning Case Studies from Canada
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 12:15 CEST
This is a 30min presentation highlighting exciting award winning lifestyle placemaking projects and destinations that are changing the game in Canada. They are achieving community engagement and business development goals simultaneously. The key insight is that there is a massive human desire for multiple experiences in one place. The examples highlighted are delivering thoughtful and exciting amenities, programming and experiences in all aspects of lifestyle including food & beverage, art, culture, festival, play, shop, make, sport, learn, discover and watch. They are inspiring longer and repeat visits by guests leading to historic commercial upside. The goal is to inspire attendees of this presentation to take away key learnings to apply to their current and future projects.

Note: This session will use headphones for audio
Speakers
avatar for Marcello Cabezas

Marcello Cabezas

Placemaker/Experience Architect, The Fifth Group
Presenting:The Compelling Business Case for Lifestyle Placemaking- Award Winning Case Studies from CanadaFriday September 27, 11:45 CESTMarcello is an award winning lifestyle placemaker and producer from Toronto, Canada. He is known for creating thoughtful community destinations that... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 12:15 CEST
Keilepand Steps Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

11:45 CEST

Artist Driven Development BRUTUS
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
When no one wanted to believe in M4H, let alone live there, artist Joep van Lieshout saw the potential of this area. After moving in 1987 and starting AVL-ville in 2001, he decided to do something big here in 2008. Something that makes a difference and that benefits the city and actually everyone. Not a modest short-term initiative, but grand, compelling and forever.  Now, a decade and years of intensive preparations later, the preconditions are there for the realization of Brutus.

Since 2018, AVL has been working with developer RED Company (Nanne de Ru) to realize this project. The time has now come to draw up a definitive plan in 2024 for the development of this globally unique project of homes, studios and a museum. The museum is secured for eternity through an innovative business case. The Museum will become a long-term public institution for the city of Rotterdam through a foundation.

The aim of the session is to introduce participants to the ideas behind Brutus and its innovative approach to creating a vibrant place that will remain affordable in the future for cultural institutions, artists and its residents. It will be an interactive session with ample opportunity for questions.
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Outdoor Point 1 Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

11:45 CEST

City Moves: Playful Urban Spaces
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Join us for "City Moves: playful urban spaces," a dynamic workshop where we reimagine urban environments as vibrant, active playgrounds. This session will delve into how sports, physical activity, and play can be seamlessly integrated into city spaces. Participants will hear from a diverse panel of experts including urban designers, public health advocates, community leaders, and cultural organizers. Learn about innovative placemaking strategies, explore successful case studies, and engage in a hands-on activity to redesign Keilewerf as a multifunctional space that fosters movement, play, and social interaction. This workshop is perfect for urban planners, public health professionals, and community organizers eager to transform public spaces into lively, interactive environments. Be prepared to collaborate, brainstorm, and leave inspired with actionable ideas!
Speakers
avatar for Laska Nenova

Laska Nenova

Board Member for Placemaking Europe, Placemaking Europe, BG Be Active
Laska Nenova - managing director of BG Be Active Association Bulgaria with over 25 years of experience in marketing, campaigns, social impact, and advocacy across multiple sectors and countries
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SAIRA ALI

TEAM LEADER, CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
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Marrit Terpstra

Advocate for a healthy living environment (background: urbanist), Public Health Service of The Hague
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

11:45 CEST

Empowering Urban Change Through Community-Driven Storytelling
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Stories connect us. They have the power to change our perspectives and ignite change in our living environments. But what kind of stories should we tell? Who should the storytellers be? And who needs to listen?

In this session, we cut through the confusion that surrounds storytelling, exploring what it looks like in practice in placemaking and urban development projects. We will dive into actionable strategies for how to use storytelling to hear the stories of citizens before, during and after a project and discover how to define an impactful narrative of change and use it to connect stakeholders.

The session has three parts:
First, it starts with practical insights on how various communication forms (audio, visual, text) can be used to make placemaking and urban development processes more understandable, accessible, and impactful for citizens, professionals, and other stakeholders.

Then, participants will take part in an interactive demonstration of a new methodology for impactful and effective citizen participation, creating AI-powered stories in real time that reflect citizen experiences in our living environments.

The session ends with a closing panel discussion addressing how we can humanize our communication to reach all people, ethical considerations of AI, and human biases in storytelling, among other topics.
Speakers
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Paivi Raivio

Designer, Co-Founder, Parkly
Päivi Raivio is an urban designer, artist and placemaker. She is a Placemaking Europe Leader.Päivi is the co-founder of RaivioBumann and Parkly - two companies which operate in Helsinki but also work internationally.RaivioBumann is a creative studio for placemaking, urban co-creation... Read More →
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Mathilde Riou

Visual facilitator, The Urban Mycelium
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Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica Podcast host, Placemaking Sweden Director, Urban Planner Studio Manager AFRY Stockholm.
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Samir Amin

Project Manager, ISOCARP Institute: Centre for Urban Excellence
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Alice Jelmini

Project Assistant, ISOCARP Institute
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis Art Hall

11:45 CEST

Placemaking 101
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Join us for an introductory session where we explore the core concepts of placemaking. This session is perfect for newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike who wish to understand the foundational principles of placemaking, its significance in urban development, and the specific projects and stories that Placemaking Europe undertakes. Discover how placemaking can not only enhance the aesthetic and functional aspects of public spaces, but how it also fosters community engagement, sustainable development, and the many other elements that go into shaping vibrant urban spaces across Europe and beyond.
Speakers
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Lisette van Rhijn

Strategy Advisor, Placemaking Europe & STIPO
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Inspiratie (Ground Floor) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

12:30 CEST

A Human-Centred Design Approach to Urban Streets Transformation
Friday September 27, 2024 12:30 - 13:00 CEST
This session aims at presenting the methodology and assessment tools we developed as well as demonstrating their ability to provide human-centred solutions to the many
challenges faced by urban designers on urban projects and street redesigns.

It will explore the importance of collecting a robust set of human-oriented data while making sure to carefully listen to the community sentiment in order to better informed the vision and concept design, and shape spaces that reflect the diverse identities of locals.

The session will highlight how this transferable methodology can assist municipalities into implementing modern and inclusive street design while future-proofing the urban landscape, fostering active mobility and creating vibrant places.

Through the examination of our team’s proposal for the Boulevard de Sebastopol in Paris, the session will showcase a textbook example of urban battle for space in a context where the old urban forces hope to keep intact their share of the cake by hindering transformative change.


Note: This session will use headphones for audio
Speakers
avatar for Romain Loubiere

Romain Loubiere

Director, Cyclable By Design
Romain is passionate about using the power of the bicycle to positively transform people’s daily lives and nurture sustainability, inclusivity and diversity in cities. Bringing his focus on people-centered and data-driven design, his work explores people’s behaviors, movements... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 12:30 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Steps Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

14:30 CEST

City Tour: Podwalk: Holy Houses and the City
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Capacity: 20 people (first come, first served)

Starting Point: Roodkapje Garage

Important note: In order to participate in the PodWalk activity, it is necessary to bring your own mobile phone with headphones/earbuds and a working internet connection. We do not provide any equipment ourselves.

Join in on a guided PodWalk Tour, hosted by Sander Ummelen from the Holy Houses Rotterdam Organisation!

Holy Houses and Placemaking in the City: Podwalk Cool Zuid investigates the urban development in Rotterdam's Cool-Zuid neighbourhood, where thousands of additional homes will be built, and new residents will move into the area soon. Amid this urban development, there are four varying church buildings. What role do these buildings play in the neighbourhood, and how will their role change in the face of this development?

Heilige Huisjes Rotterdam is creating a PodWalk that tells the story of these places in a changing urban landscape and gives the listener the chance to experience the neighbourhood of Cool Zuid in a new way. Composed of interviews and contemplative commentary, the PodWalk will be presented through a publicly accessible neighbourhood tour.

Podwalk: Holy Houses and the City - Heilige Huisjes Rotterdam


Speakers
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Sander Ummelen

Co-founder, De Kerkvernieuwers
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Roodkapje Garage Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

City Tour: Rotterdam Rooftop Tour: a sustainable second layer to the city
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Capacity: 15 people (first come, first served)

Starting Point: Roodkapje

Flat rooftops offer a wealth of underutilised, high-potential space in urban environments worldwide. In Rotterdam, both temporary and permanent initiatives have begun to transform these spaces into vibrant hubs of urban sustainability. The cultural organisation 'Rotterdam Rooftop Days' explores this potential through creative programming showcased in their eponymous annual festival. During this tour, we will visit several rooftop sites where temporary cultural programming and permanent (green) redevelopment come together to maximise sustainable impact. Expect great insights and spectacular views as you experience the city from above. 

Accessibility info: Participants must be able to walk up stairs
Speakers
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Nikki Kamps

Rotterdamse Dakendagen
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Roodkapje Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

Global Kerbside: Creating Lasting Local Spaces on a Global Scale
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
The role of mobility to enable great places for people often doesn't get enough attention. This session will explore the role of the kerbside as a flexible, welcoming space that enables great places. We'll also explore the role of transportation more broadly as the key for unlocking access for all with global examples.
Speakers
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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 →
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Graham Pointer

Director of Policy, Graham Pointer Cities
Graham is passionate about improving how places work for people with a particular focus on access and mobility. He has over 20 years of experience working across the public and private sectors in Australia and the UK. Graham works with governments and private partners to design and... Read More →
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Tash Hartke

Kerbside Strategy Programme Manager, London Borough of Lambeth
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Samuel Dillon

School Streets Manager, London Borough of Lambeth
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Roodkapje Poster Hall Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands
 


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