CSMP28 🖌 Placemaking

Question 1

What is placemaking?

Answer 1

‘Placemaking’ is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design, and management of public spaces that inspires people to collectively reimagine and reinvent public spaces as the heart of every community.

Question 2

What are the key principles of placemaking according to Chicago?

Answer 2

1. The community is the expert. 2. You are creating a place, not a design. 3. You can’t do it alone. 4. They’ll always say, “It can’t be done.” 5. You can see a lot just by observing. 6. Develop a vision. 7. Start with the petunias. 8. Triangulate. 9. They’ll always remember how you made them feel. 10. You are never finished. 11. Have fun!

Question 3

What is the example of placemaking in Rotterdam?

Answer 3

Resilience through Placemaking: Public Spaces in Rotterdam’s Climate Adaptation Approach. Rotterdam is at the forefront of innovative design to combat flooding and shares its expertise with countries with similar issues, such as Bangladesh. Urban public spaces are an opportunity for comprehensive climate adaptation and improved resilience.

Question 4

What does the ‘Power of 10+’ concept in placemaking mean?

Answer 4

The ‘Power of 10+’ concept in placemaking suggests that a city needs at least 10 major destinations or landmarks to create a sense of place and attract people to the area.

Question 5

Does the Power of 10+ model fit for Cambridge? Can you think of 10 (or more) distinct ‘major destinations’ within Cambridge?

Answer 5

Yes, the Power of 10+ model fits for Cambridge. Ten or more distinct major destinations within Cambridge include King’s College, Science Park, Grand Arcade, River Cam, Granchester Meadows, Market Square, Colleges/uni, Grafton, Cambridge Station, Addenbrookes, Mill Road, and Beehive shopping centre.

Question 6

What does the fact that there are many different destinations in Cambridge tell us about the city?

Answer 6

It shows that Cambridge has many different destinations that people can visit and enjoy.

Question 7

What are two fieldwork ideas for investigating the element of placemaking related to Access & Linkages?

Answer 7

1. Observe the ease of movement and transportation between different public spaces in the city. 2. Conduct surveys to understand how accessible different public spaces are for people with disabilities.

Question 8

What are two fieldwork ideas for investigating the element of placemaking related to Comfort & Image?

Answer 8

1. Conduct surveys to understand how people feel about the aesthetics of different public spaces in the city. 2. Observe the level of maintenance and cleanliness of different public spaces in the city.

Question 9

What are two fieldwork ideas for investigating the element of placemaking related to Uses & Activities?

Answer 9

1. Conduct surveys to understand what types of activities people would like to see in different public spaces in the city. 2. Observe the level of activity in different public spaces at different times of day or week.

Question 10

What are two fieldwork ideas for investigating the element of placemaking related to Sociability?

Answer 10

1. Conduct surveys to understand how comfortable people feel interacting with others in different public spaces in the city. 2. Observe the level of social interaction and community events in different public spaces in the city.