Agenda theme

Participatory urbanism and placemaking

18 events and 14 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 18

2026 · Only the year is knownDemocratic innovation

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…

OngoingSee the event →10 to 13 November 2026Participatory urbanism and placemaking

Urbanpromo 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…

See the event →13 November 2026Participatory urbanism and placemaking

Stadmakerscongres 2026

Rotterdam · Netherlands

Twelfth edition, on Friday 13 November 2026 from 9.00 to 17.30 at Theater Zuidplein, in the south of Rotterdam.

See the event →24 to 26 November 2026Democratic innovation

Salon 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.

See the event →1 to 2 December 2026Urban commons and municipalism

Locality Convention '26

Leicester · United Kingdom

2026 edition, Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 December at the Leicester Tigers stadium, with the Locality Awards on the first day and plenaries on thriving…

See the event →4 to 6 December 2026Participatory urbanism and placemaking

Renovation 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.

See the event →12 to 14 December 2026Urban commons and municipalism

49th 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, from 12 to 14 December 2026 in Matsusaka (Mie Prefecture), a castle town with merchant and samurai residential…

See the event →2027 · Only the year is knownParticipatory urbanism and placemaking

Biennale dello Spazio Pubblico 2027

Roma · Italy

Ninth edition, planned in Rome in 2027 as the closing and launch of the first Rapporto sullo spazio pubblico, an observatory on the state of public s…

See the event →2027 · Only the year is knownDemocratic innovation

Brussels, 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…

See the event →2027 · Only the year is knownUrban commons and municipalism

International Social Housing Festival 2027

Lisboa · Portugal

First edition in Portugal, announced for 2027 in Lisbon and organised by the City Council and Gebalis, the municipal company managing the city's publ…

See the event →2027 · Only the year is knownParticipatory urbanism and placemaking

Placemaking Week Europe 2027, Bradford

Bradford · United Kingdom

Placemaking Europe announced, when wrapping up the Wrocław edition, that the next Placemaking Week Europe will take place in Bradford (England).

See the event →6 to 9 April 2027Participatory urbanism and placemaking

Urban Future 2027 (UF27), Estambul

Estambul · Türkiye

First edition co-hosted with two non-municipal bodies (Humane Urbanism and Türkiye Design Council), with the conference on 7 and 8 April at the Inter…

Call open until 10 NovSee the event →May 2027 · Only the month is knownDemocratic innovation

26th OIDP Conference, Niterói 202726ª Conferência do Observatório Internacional da Democracia Participativa

Niterói · Brazil

The 26th conference of the International Observatory on Participatory Democracy will take place in Niterói, in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area,…

See the event →12 June 2027Participatory urbanism and placemaking

Tag der Städtebauförderung 2027

In many places at once · Germany

Next edition, announced for Saturday 12 June 2027 in municipalities across Germany.

See the event →16 June 2027Participatory urbanism and placemaking

Festival of Place 2027

London · United Kingdom

2027 edition, on 16 June at Boxpark Wembley (London), from 8.30 am to 7.30 pm.

See the event →1 to 4 July 2027Urban commons and municipalism

8e Rencontres Nationales de l'Habitat Participatif, Montpellier 2027

Montpellier · France

Eighth edition, announced by the movement at Université Paul-Valéry in Montpellier from 1 to 4 July 2027.

See the event →15 to 16 September 2027Participatory urbanism and placemaking

20. Bundeskongress Nationale Stadtentwicklungspolitik

Chemnitz · Germany

Twentieth congress, announced for 15 and 16 September 2027 in Chemnitz.

See the event →October 2027 · Only the month is knownParticipatory urbanism and placemaking

European Week of Regions and Cities 2027

Bruselas · Belgium

The 2027 calendar of the European Committee of the Regions, approved by its Bureau, sets aside 11 to 14 October 2027 for its plenary and the European…

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Expected, not yet announced 14

March, May or June 2027

Forum Praktyków Partycypacji (Participation Practitioners' Forum)

Poland

Estimate: it usually takes place in March, May or June and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

March 2027

Healthy Cities of the Czech Republic Conference and School

Czechia

Estimate: it usually takes place in March and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

May 2027

Budapest100

Budapest · Hungary

Estimate: it usually takes place in May and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

May or December 2027

Città in Scena. Festival della Rigenerazione Urbana

Roma · Italy

Estimate: it usually takes place in May or December and the last recorded edition was arma. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

June 2027

Concéntrico. Festival Internacional de Arquitectura y Diseño de Logroño

Logroño · Spain

Estimate: it usually takes place in June and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

June 2027

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 2027

National 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.

October 2027

Foro Urbano de España

Spain

Estimate: it usually takes place in October and the last recorded edition was 2025. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October, November or December 2027

National 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.

October 2027