Placemaking is a relatively new term, but it reflects a traditional and conventional concept. It is an old idea made new again. Placemaking is simply a way of creating a place in a community where people want to visit and be. These places are welcoming, safe, comfortable, aesthetically pleasing, usable, accessible and invite interaction. Placemaking is where a space is turned into a place where residents, and others, can connect with each other to meet, greet, gather, and come together as a community. A space becomes a place when there is a reason to go there.
Placemaking Toolkit
Spaces to Places
Transforming Public Spaces into Vibrant Places for the Community.
Smart Growth Publications
Smart Growth Publications
Check out and download NAR's On Common Ground Magazine, the Smart Growth Toolkit, the Water Insfrastructure Toolkit, Transportation Toolkit, and more.
Smart Growth
Smart Growth
The healthier a community, the better the environment for REALTORS®. Keeping a community attractive, livable and functioning well is a complex task.