5th International Placemaking Week

Placemaking Week is a global gathering of placemakers that emphasizes hands-on learning and innovative social events, while leaving behind a public space legacy in host cities. 

This conference will take place over three days and consists of plenaries, breakout sessions, on-site and off-site workshops, networking receptions, and more.

Embracing a wide variety of sectors and disciplines, the event creates a dynamic forum where attendees develop and share concrete strategies to advance placemaking both locally and globally. 

Detroit is a city that has weathered some of the toughest place-based challenges—economic disinvestment, population decline, vacancy, and even bankruptcy—yet has emerged stronger because of its unmatched resilience and grit. Sparked by Detroit’s story, the theme for this year’s conference, “From Recovery to Resilience through Placemaking,” serves as a powerful reminder of the power of placemaking to help cities meet the many challenges of our world today.