Placemaking is the shaping of a place by creatively applying arts, culture and social context to jump-start economic development, promote community pride and morale and encourage people to be physically active.

Placemaking starts with a physical place to improve such as a building, a lot, a block, a neighborhood, a district or a town.

Placemaking can be a pop-up or temporary event, or a permanent improvement to the space (e.g., lighting features, art installations, construction of benches).