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The first instalment of The Place Economy reveals the real world social and economic benefits of effective placemaking, exploring the benefits for developers and investors as well as broader societal outcomes. In this book, you will discover in-depth case studies and expert voices from Australia and 10 other countries, including Korea, Singapore, the United States, England, Denmark, Holland, New Zealand, China and Belgium.

 

Together, across 408 pages, our contributors – from fields such as planning, architecture, materials, green space, amenities and cultural connections – present a picture of the prosperity we can all enjoy, as industries, as businesses and, most importantly, as people, if we get to work now.

In Volume 2 of The Place Economy our attention travels from the macro to the micro – from nations to neighbourhoods, countries to communities. Close to 60 experts from eight different countries explore what can be achieved via high-quality visioning, placemaking, planning and design. We examine how spaces are used, analysing the things required to meet community needs, from residents and visitors to commercial entities and private individuals.

 

We give detailed attention to the role place branding plays in enhancing outcomes at all levels and discover the various skills and disciplines required when creating destinations that meet the needs of different people across various geographic and cultural places.

As a project undertaken before, during and in the aftermath of a global pandemic, The Place Economy Volume 3 represents an increased appreciation of our need as humans for place and community.
Spanning 80-plus stories, featuring the work of more than 100 global experts, you will find a celebration of the people, places and ideas that make cities great, alongside close examination of the barriers and challenges still facing communities in Australia and abroad.
As with Volume 1 and 2, every story here presents compelling evidence of the better return on investment that occurs for developers and communities alike when insightful placemaking underpins a vision.