11 Principles of Placemaking
PPS has developed 11 principles that can be used to evolve public spaces into "community places." Although similar words, "spaces" and "places" have very different meanings. A space is a physical description of a piece of land, whereas a "place" connotes an emotional attachment to the piece of land.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to get started and how to move through a Placemaking process to get improvements implemented.
Join the placemaking movement
Join a network for Placemaking in the Chicago region and around the world.
Watch the video
The Guide to Neighborhood Placemaking in Chicago is generously supported by
© 2008 Placemaking Chicago | Project partners