Module 3

The third module provides further ideas and recommendations to assist with planning a placemaking program or project, engaging with stakeholders and the community and provides the Top 10 tips for success for higher levels of government.

Public art has become a feature in some neighbourhoods undergoing revitalisation, like this one in the SALT District following devasting earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photo credit - Dean Cracknell

What you will learn in this module:

• ideas and recommendations to help think about and set up a placemaking program or project
• what do you need to consider and plan for
• how do think about and approach stakeholder and community engagement
• conventional project management compared with the agile, iterative approach
• statutory consultation compared with place-based engagement
• suggestions for place governance options and placemaking financing methods
• the Top 10 tips for placemaking in higher levels of government

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• better prepare for and structure how you will engage with stakeholders and the community
• use some powerful questions to position and structure a placemaking program
• be aware of the nine common mistakes made in placemaking
• use the ten tips to guide a program or project
• complete a personal placemaking task within 7 days. Give it a go as it is a great way to learn