Creating Vibrant Public Spaces

It Takes Placemaking, Not Just Planning & Zoning

Land use planning tends to be limited by its primary focus on how to regulate the use of land to acheive an outcome. And zoning is the creation of specific areas and standards to acheive that result. On the other hand, placemaking, put simply, is the process of transforming public spaces into centers of activity. In sum, placemaking it’s the action.

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