Agenda theme
Participatory urbanism and placemaking
15 events and 9 expected
Placemaking, public space, regeneration with participation, transitional urbanism and urban forums. Where the plan is discussed with those who live in the neighbourhood, and where sometimes it is only exhibited.
Related typologies in the atlasParticipatory urbanism
Upcoming events 15
Cascais, European Capital of Democracy 2026Cascais, Capital Europeia da Democracia 2026
Cascais · Portugal
Cascais's democracy year, launched on 5 March 2026, with the ACT NOW Mayors' Conference (May 2026) and the Innovation in Politics Awards gala (30 Oct…
21 to 23 September 202625th OIDP Conference, Kraków 202625. Konferencja OIDP Kraków 2026
Kraków · Poland
25th anniversary edition in Kraków under the title 'Hope and renewal in the face of a global crisis of democracy'.
22 to 25 September 2026Placemaking Week Europe 2026
Wrocław · Poland
First edition of the festival in Central and Eastern Europe, under the motto 'Creating better cities together'.
29 to 30 September 2026URBACT City Festival 2026
Nicosia · Cyprus · online
Postponed edition: originally called for 31 March and 1 April 2026, it moved to 29 and 30 September.
2 to 4 October 20263rd Renovation School Niigata第3回リノベーションスクール＠新潟市
Niigata · Japan
Third school in Niigata, 2 to 4 October 2026 (online pre-session on 9 September), focused on the Furumachi commercial district.
10 to 12 October 2026Renovation School Shonan Oba 2026 (Fujisawa)リノベーションスクール@湘南大庭2026
Fujisawa · Japan
First school in Shonan Oba, a large housing estate in Fujisawa, 10 to 12 October 2026 (pre-session on 30 September).
12 to 14 October 2026European Week of Regions and Cities 2026
Bruselas · Belgium
24th edition, fully in person in Brussels, under the motto 'Strong regions, strong Europe' with over 110 sessions on how cohesion policy can help eve…
16 to 18 October 20261st Renovation School Naruto第1回リノベーションスクール＠鳴門
Naruto · Japan
First school in Naruto (Tokushima), 16 to 18 October 2026 with an online pre-session on 5 October, at the city hall.
10 to 13 November 2026Urbanpromo 2026. Progetti per il Paese
Firenze · Italy
Twenty-third edition at the Innovation Center of Fondazione CR Firenze, with conference tracks on cities, social housing, green and digital, the Urba…
24 to 26 November 2026Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales 2026
París · France
Edition under the motto 'L'audace est locale', the first after the 2026 municipal elections, with nearly half of the mayors newly elected.
4 to 6 December 2026Renovation School Gifu Kinka 2026リノベーションスクール＠ぎふ金華2026
Gifu · Japan
First school in the Kinka district, Gifu's historic quarter below the castle, 4 to 6 December 2026.
12 to 13 December 202649th National Machinami Seminar, Matsusaka第49回全国町並みゼミ 松阪大会
Matsusaka · Japan
49th edition of the annual gathering, on 12 and 13 December 2026 in Matsusaka (Mie Prefecture), a castle town with merchant and samurai residential q…
2027 · Only the year is knownBiennale dello Spazio Pubblico 2027
Roma · Italy
Ninth edition, announced by the promoters as the moment to close and present the first Report on Public Space, an observatory on the condition of pub…
2027 · Only the year is knownBrussels, European Capital of Democracy 2027Bruxelles, Capitale européenne de la démocratie 2027 / Brussel, Europese Hoofdstad van de Democratie 2027
Brussels · Belgium
The City of Brussels was designated European Capital of Democracy 2027 on 7 April 2026 by a citizens' jury of over 5,500 people, ahead of Ankara and…
13 to 16 April 2027Urban Future 2027 (UF27), Estambul
Estambul · Türkiye
First edition co-hosted with two non-municipal bodies (Humane Urbanism and Türkiye Design Council).
Expected, not yet announced 9
Eurocities Annual Conference
Estimate: it usually takes place in June and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
July 2027National Area Management Network Symposium
Japan
Estimate: it usually takes place in July and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
September, October or November 2027OIDP Conference (International Observatory on Participatory Democracy)
Estimate: it usually takes place in September, October or November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
September 2027Placemaking Week Europe
Estimate: it usually takes place in September and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
October 2027European Week of Regions and Cities
Bruselas · Belgium
Estimate: it usually takes place in October and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
October, November or December 2027National Machinami Seminar
Japan
Estimate: it usually takes place in October, November or December and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
November 2027Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales
París · France
Estimate: it usually takes place in November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
November 2027Urbanpromo. Progetti per il Paese
Firenze · Italy
Estimate: it usually takes place in November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
December 2027Città in Scena. Festival della Rigenerazione Urbana
Roma · Italy
Estimate: it usually takes place in December and the last recorded edition was arma. The organiser has not announced anything yet.