Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design #111: Engaging Communities with the Future of Place and Nature, with the Place Bureau
Apr 7, 2025
Join Rosanna Vitiello, Chief at the Place Bureau, and Domenica Landin, Associate Design Researcher, as they dive into engaging communities in shaping their futures. They discuss the Collaborative Place Futures Toolkit, a game-changer for climate adaptation. Expect insights on revitalizing coastal communities facing rising sea levels and an exploration of their book, Natural Futures, on human-nature interactions. With a focus on collaboration, the duo emphasizes inclusive design, cultural influences, and innovative resilience strategies for thriving urban spaces.
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Place Bureau Projects
- Place Bureau worked with the Crown Estate on a 100-year vision for a garden community in East Hamill.
- They also engaged diverse stakeholders in Peterborough and Southampton for regional visions.
Collaborative Placemaking
- Place Bureau envisions futures by blending big-picture global trends with local, place-based understanding.
- They emphasize emotional connections, history, and community voices in shaping placemaking.
Early Community Engagement
- Engage communities early in the planning process, even before master planning begins.
- This "license to dream big" fosters ambition and imaginative future visions.