Placemaking - Question of Cities

Placemaking can reimagine public places, connect people with nature, and strengthen people’s movements

In cities, under-utilised or undesirable places are neglected or captured by private interests but placemaking can convert them into vibrant, accessible, and inclusive public places. From governments to citizens’ groups, placemaking is on everyone’s agenda as they attempt to transform…

Bansilalpet stepwell restoration: Significant placemaking but questions remain

A six-level stepwell, built in the 1930s, was buried under waste and debris in a congested area in Secunderabad for years. Many residents did not know about the historical structure. The restoration work began in 2021 and it was inaugurated…

Apli Kham: Ecological river restoration as placemaking

The journey of Kham River Restoration Mission in Aurangabad may provide the path to placemaking in a complex situation. Through collaborations, imaginative leadership and public participation, it has been able to address the problem of untreated sewage let out into…

How cities enlivened places to make them inclusive and comfortable

Public spaces are for the people. This is often overlooked and the spaces are either neglected or languish as they are misused. Some cities across the world have set examples of how to utilise the spaces, transform them to make…