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. Embracing a wide variety of sectors and disciplines, the event creates a dynamic forum for attendees to develop and share concrete strategies to advance placemaking both locally and globally.
Bring the next Placemaking Week to your city! Submit a Letter of Interest to co-host the next conference in 2028 by Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
Hosting International Placemaking Week in Detroit brought together leaders from around the world to see firsthand how public spaces can strengthen communities, drive downtown revitalization, and create a stronger sense of place. Sharing Detroit’s story while learning from the experiences and innovations of others reinforced the value of connecting a global placemaking community. The relationships, ideas, and inspiration generated during the week continue to move our work forward and affirm Detroit’s role in shaping the future of public spaces.
— David Cowan, Chief Public Spaces Officer, Downtown Detroit Partnership
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, Project for Public Spaces has spent the past five decades bringing some of the most successful public places in the world to life. Today, it remains committed to putting community participation at the center of everything it does, from placemaking partnerships with corporations and foundations to workshops, trainings, conferences, on-the-ground design and planning services, and more. The interdisciplinary team has helped over 3,500 communities in 52 countries create inclusive places that change society for the better. Project for Public Spaces is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
