Placemaking is all about real people getting engaged with public space. At our organizational meeting in January 2015, we were pleased to have one of our our youngest placemakers (7 years) present a drawing of his concept for public space. If we want urban spaces to … [Read more...]
Small elements of placemaking: design and adaptation
Good placemaking exists in the bones of our urban structures, and it exists in the small adaptations we make. Two quick cases in point from central Victoria: the design features of the Atrium and the humanizing effect of simple chairs The Atrium was built by Jawl Properties and … [Read more...]
Better developments by design: when planners, citizens & designers collaborate
When developers, urban planners and city officials are on the same wavelength with creating positive urban spaces, the results can be wonderful. Take the Era development in downtown Victoria, BC, Canada. The 15 storey condo building is part of a boom in downtown residential and … [Read more...]
An open invitation
Welcome to the new online gathering place for Greater Victoria Placemaking Network. If you live, work or play in Greater Victoria (BC, Canada), we invite you to get involved: write blogs, take photos, lead an urban walk, make phone calls to key people in your municipality or … [Read more...]
Exploring downtown Victoria plazas & passages
A city's buzz is highly associated with the liveliness of its plazas - the shared outdoor spaces adjacent to buildings and parks, whether privately or publicly owned. To celebrate Jane's Walk on May 4, The Places Project hosted a walk that explored a variety of plaza spaces in … [Read more...]
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