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Final week to submit your abstract for #ICUH2026 Healthy Cities by Design: Climate, Care, and Community from Latin America to the World 📍 Mexico City 🗓 Oct 13–17, 2026 Submit your work: icuh2026.org/call-for-abstr… @WHO @ebkent @FuturoCiudades #UrbanHealth #HealthyCities

I am happy to share our 2 short films about the power of #placemaking on the Cape Flats and re-blocking in Buffalo City, South Africa! Would love to hear your thoughts! Funded by @The_DHS @SACitiesNetwork

@ebkent @conradkickert @PPS_Placemaking @placemakingus @RudyBrunerAward @sociallifeproj @WayneStateDUSP Place and Placemaking is now available open access, with free downloads of the book and independent chapters: taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/… by @conradkickert @ebkent @lohplaces @tmtomp @CresswellTim @tonyhiss & many others! #Placemaking

New book: Place and Placemaking Public launch during #PlacemakingWeek in Detroit on Tuesday, June 23 at 5.30pm. Our @ebkent, who features among more than a dozen thought leaders who have contributed, will speak w/ editors @conradkickert & Robert Shibley: eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-…

Our 2025 Impact Report is a testament to what happens when communities are put at the center of public space design. Whether you're a placemaker, funder, or simply someone who appreciates a good public space, there's something in here to inspire you: pps.org/2025-impact-re…

@IS_UrbanHealth @TecdeMonterrey @ebkent @PlacemakingMx @PlacemakingLat @onuhabitat

Hundreds of abstracts received so far for #ICUH2026! We’re seeking more submissions for Theme 2: Food, Movement & Noncommunicable Diseases, and encouraging local voices from Mexico & Latin America. New Deadline: May 31. Submit: app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirect=… @TecdeMonterrey @ebkent

It’s the sidewalks, stupid. Sidewalks are the least understood, most overlooked public space. No discipline claims it, so it’s up to us normal human beings to make sure this central public space becomes recognized as a top priority for every community. sociallifeproject.org/its-the-sidewa…

Exploring the role of place activation in creative urban renewal with global placemaking expert, Ethan Kent fbideas.org/news/exploring… @unsungsongs @ebkent #PlacemakingVic #PlacemakingMelbourne #PlacemakingAus

Theme 4 at ICUH 2026: Mental Health, Social Connection, and Belonging. Safety, dignity, belonging in cities. One week left – deadline May 17. → icuh2026.org/call-for-abstr… #ICUH2026 #UrbanHealth #MentalHealth @TecdeMonterrey @UNHABITAT @WHO @ebkent

Let's shift the development paradigm from #Placetaking to #Placemaking through #PlaceLedDevelopment and #PlaceCapitalism. We've loved learning from, and supporting, the #PlacemakingAotearoa and #PlacemakingAuckland conversations and communities.

Australia’s first #RegenerativePlacemaking Masterclass, led by Village Well and PlacemakingX, kicked off in Brisbane. #PlacemakingBrisbane

"THIS IS THE BEST CONFERENCE I'VE EVER ATTENDED"... that's what past IMCL attendees have told us, and the next one looks to be even better. Join us for the 63rd International Making Cities Livable Conference, July 6–10 in Riga and Jelgava, Latvia. imcl.online/post/63rd-imcl…

In 1970 our @Fred_Kent organized the first #EarthDay in NYC, and has since devoted his life to supporting #publicspaces and #cities that heal our fundamental crises of disconnection between people, places and our planet: sociallifeproject.org/how-placemakin…

Master class info and registration from Village Well: villagewell.org Melbourne - lnkd.in/gVYz5VR8 Sydney - lnkd.in/gYjX6Tce Brisbane - lnkd.in/gTyCWZKN

Join us at our #RegenerativePlacemaking Masterclass, kicking off Tuesday in Brisbane, before going to Sydney, Melbourne, and now with Perth recently added! @PlaceLeaders @MainstreetAus #PlacemakingAus #Placemaking

We are developing the first-ever curriculum around #FeministPlacemaking, and it continues to grow through the Academy. Our next edition is here: lnkd.in/dGYpQNTi Want to bring the academy to your city send us at info@genderedcity.org

Join us at the #WorldUrbanForum, with many #placemaking network leaders, in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 19th at 4pm. #PublicSpace @WUF_UNHabitat @UNHABITAT

The Call for Abstracts for ICUH 2026 is open! 🌆 Mexico City, October 13–17. Healthy Cities by Design: Climate, Care, & Community from Latin America to the World. Don't miss your chance! Deadline: May 17 drive.google.com/file/d/1N7S6jX… #ICUH26 #UrbanHealth #CallForAbstracts

The 3rd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit will be in Bangkok, Thailand! Hosted by The Urban Studies Lab and #PlacemakingThailand. #Placemaking #PlacemakingASEAN #PlacemakingAsia

The diversity and level of human connection and exchange in JAmaa E-Fna is almost unmatched in any square. #PublicSpace #Placemaking