http://www.globalsiteplans.com/environmental-design/communityeconomic-development/placemaking-returning-a-town-center-to-richfield-minnesota/ Branding for Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Non-Profits, Landscape Architecture, & Urban Planning Companies Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:19:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.globalsiteplans.com/environmental-design/communityeconomic-development/placemaking-returning-a-town-center-to-richfield-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-35725 Jasna Hadzic Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:26:01 +0000 http://globalsiteplans.blogs.patsoffice.com/?p=15942#comment-35725 Good point and I very much agree. There are, however, instances when placemaking has to be initiated by private/public sectors in vacant or underutilized areas. In those cases, placemaking serves as a good mechanism for getting the community used to and enthusiastic about the possible future scenario of recreating/redeveloping those abandoned areas into public spaces that will furthermore promote vibrant and healthy lifestyles.

]]> http://www.globalsiteplans.com/environmental-design/communityeconomic-development/placemaking-returning-a-town-center-to-richfield-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-35417 Nick Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:25:22 +0000 http://globalsiteplans.blogs.patsoffice.com/?p=15942#comment-35417 I think that “place making” should only be widely implemented if community members are involved in the redevelopment of the site or activities that take place on it. This way everybody wins; the community gets to tailor their own public spaces and types of events based on the needs of the neighborhood, and the planners receive ongoing support from the community to implement similar projects.

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