Churches and Placemaking: Building Community Connections

This chapter explores the intersection of churches and placemaking, emphasizing the importance of creating vibrant public spaces to foster relationships and trust within the community. It delves into examples of churches engaging in small-scale projects to connect with neighbors beyond traditional church activities, highlighting the role of churches in being custodians of trust. The conversation also discusses the significance of physical proximity in strengthening church communities and showcases a case study of a church repositioning its property for affordable housing to benefit the community.