A place of our own

It is hard to believe that the term was originally coined more than half a century ago in the US and was done so in against the grain of the then prevailing concept of cities for motorists. It was a radical vision for that time and only slowly gained traction – the notion of ​​cities created by and for the people. However, it did eventually capture the imagination, and so non-profit organisation Project for Public Spaces (PPS) was established in the mid-70s. Its main goal was and still is to promote the concept of ​​placemaking. Grassroots vision Since its conception, placemaking has been identified with the grassroots activities of local communities aimed at improving the attractiveness and functionality of urban space. It is a process and a kind of philosophy that embraces the principles of urban design. Placemaking can therefore be described as a multi-faceted approach to planning, designing and managing public spaces. It is also important that such place creation ut