Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People 554. Placemaking in Academia - Katusha Sol and Romee Nicolai
Bicycle Mayor of Amsterdam and former Placemaking University of Amsterdam student Romee Nicolai and Drs. Katusha Sol, teacher and education developer University of Amsterdam, explore how universities can cultivate a new generation of placemakers.
Together, they discuss the evolution of placemaking education at the University of Amsterdam, the challenges of embedding it for the long term, and the exciting development of a new handbook for students.
Topics include:
What placemaking education at UvA is all about
How to innovate and sustain placemaking in higher education
Why a new handbook is needed—and what tools and lessons it should offer
A conversation about learning by doing, shaping our cities, and empowering students to make meaningful change.
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In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia.
Read more: https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/
Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️
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