Placemaking for Communities: Creating something from nothing
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The document discusses the concept of placemaking, emphasizing its importance for sustainability, quality of experience, and community engagement. It highlights the historical roots of placemaking in the 1960s and outlines various factors driving placemaking, such as changing demographics and market demands. Key principles for successful placemaking include community involvement, the creation of vibrant public spaces, and the implementation of a clear vision for development.
Placemaking for Communities: Creating something from nothing
- 1. Place Making Waiting For The Big Bang John Hiltz, P.E President Jim Houk, ASLA, AICP Vice President / Managing Director Ohio Bill Costick Director of Community Relations OHM 34000 Plymouth Road Livonia, Michigan 48150 T 734.522.6711 F 734.522.6427 www.ohm-advisors.com
- 2. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Why Placemaking • Sustainability of cities for social, economic, and ecological reasons • Quality of Experience • Is it the place or the experience
- 3. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Placemaking – Is it a new idea? • Placemaking is not a new idea • Originated in the 1960s, when visionaries like Jane Jacobs and William “Holly” Whyte offered groundbreaking ideas about designing cities that catered to people, not just to cars and shopping centers. • Focused on the importance of lively neighborhoods and inviting public spaces. • “Eyes on the street.”
- 4. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Placemaking – Is it a new idea?
- 5. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Planning for public spaces Placemaking – Is it a new idea? Lifting the role of stakeholders in design to help serve the needs of the users they represent people are the ultimate judge of whether places function and sustain. Places
- 7. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com What Is Place? Can you create SOMETHING from NOTHING?
- 8. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Knowing Place Source: freeismylife.com
- 9. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Is It Architecture? Source: OHM
- 10. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Is It Water? Source: OHM
- 11. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Or A Plaza? Source: OHM
- 12. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Or An Event? Source: experiencecolumbus.com
- 13. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Is It History? Source: toptenz.net
- 14. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Or Can It Be New? Source: thewashingtonnote.com
- 15. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Or Is It Rural? Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/6801468340/
- 16. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Is It Natural? Source: OHM
- 17. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Or A Trendy New Shopping Experience? Source: OHM
- 18. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Or Simply A Place to Relax or Interact? Source: dispatch.com
- 19. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Is It Pedestrian Focused?
- 20. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Or Auto Focused? Source: blog.travelwisconsin.com
- 21. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Is It Imaginary? Source:fundisneyworld.com
- 22. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com A Place That Brings Back Childhood Memories? Source: OHM
- 23. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Is It Imported? Source:ohiofestivals.net
- 24. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Or Real? Source:http://www.flickr.com/photos/64429486@N00/4096469709/
- 26. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Reason 1: Promote healthy lifestyles
- 27. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com • 40% – 60% of Obesity is caused by a lack of walkability in communities • More than 1/3 of 35.7 percent of adults in the U.S. are obese (CDC) • Estimated 42 percent of the population will be obese by 2030 Reason 1: Promote healthy lifestyles
- 28. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Reason 2: Changing Market Demands Economics of changing markets • The U.S. Population will increase by 50% between the years 2000 and 2050 • Over 110,000 current housing units will need to be replaced • The market is being dominated by the two largest generations in American History
- 29. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Who Are We Attracting?
- 30. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com The Baby Boomer Market? 1946-1964 • About 2.5% live downtown • More - 4% - would like to live downtown • About 15% overall would like to live in the City • Diverse group • Want “Safe Urbanism” • Entertainment, retail , medical services nearby • LOHAS – Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability
- 31. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Generation X In The Market 1965-1980 • Diverse, like Boomers: • About 21% want to live in a City • 5.8% want to live downtown, but only 4.4% do…
- 32. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Gen Y 1981-1999 • What do they want? They’ll text you… • Most digitally connected generation • Ethnically diverse – 47% non-white • Greater preference for in-town areas and • inner suburbs • Value places with diversity, walkability, proximity to jobs and to FUN • Want “walkable” places, town centers, mixed use “Central place” to gather with friends • Choose where they want to live first
- 33. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Where They Want To Live By Generation?
- 34. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Reason 3: Household Structure Is Changing
- 35. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com • 39% of households own at least one dog Reason 3: Household Structure Is Changing
- 36. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Reason 3: Household Structure Is Changing
- 37. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Many reasons to think differently… Are we meeting the needs of our today’s and tomorrow’s generations?
- 38. Reason 4: The New Economy
- 39. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Changing Paradigm? Jobs Place
- 40. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com • Social Offerings • Aesthetics • Friendliness/Openess = = Community Attachment Spending
- 41. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Survey Says…? We have not planned to meet the needs of tomorrow Social and demographic trends demand quality of place Business/Economic Development demands quality of place
- 42. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Survey Says…?
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- 47. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Qualities of a successful public space • Primary ingredients • Easily accessible by various routes and modes of transportation • The space must be active, and include activities for a variety of user groups • The space must have a good image, and be comfortable and attractive • The space promotes social interactions
- 48. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Qualities of a successful public space Place Diagram: Obtained from PPS
- 49. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Access & Linkages
- 50. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Comfort & Image
- 51. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Uses & Activities
- 52. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Sociability
- 53. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Principles for Placemaking 1. The Community Is The Expert 2. Create a Place, Not a Design 3. Look for Partners 4. They Always Say “It Can’t Be Done” 5. You Can See A Lot Just By Observing 6. Develop a Vision 7. Triangulate (Place, Program, Goods and Services) 8. Start with the Petunias: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper 9. Money Is Not the Issue 10. You Are Never Finished
- 54. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com “It can’t be done” “…the possible benefits of required seat belts would not justify the costs to the manufacturers and the public.” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1970
- 55. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Principles for Placemaking 1. The Community Is The Expert 2. Create a Place, Not a Design 3. Look for Partners 4. They Always Say “It Can’t Be Done” 5. You Can See A Lot Just By Observing 6. Develop a Vision 7. Triangulate (Place, Program, Goods and Services) 8. Start with the Petunias: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper 9. Money Is Not the Issue 10. You Are Never Finished
- 56. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Visioning Methodology The OHM proprietary process revolves around developing a vision includes five fundamental phases: 1. Preparation 2. Understanding the Context 3. Conducting the Vision 4. Illustrating the Vision 5. Finalizing the Vision and Setting Up Implementation (including project, program and policy recommendations)
- 57. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Visioning Key Components for Your Vision • Incorporate Your Community’s Beliefs • The believes are a statement of values • The values most be translated to clear vision and set of goals • The vision and goals must be supported by actionable expected outcomes • Outcomes must be precise and include bold and practical ideas
- 58. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Visioning Can you afford a vision? Can you afford not have a vision? Your vision economic value?
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- 73. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Hilliard Rebuilding A Core
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- 85. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Ph I – $914,704 Ph II A - $1,234,193 Ph II B - $1,847,760 Total $3,996,657 $2,996,658 – Local Funds $999,999 – OPWC Funding Westland Creating and Building the Vision
- 86. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Westland Creating and Building the Vision
- 87. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Ph I – $914,704 Ph II A - $1,234,193 Ph II B - $1,847,760 Total $3,996,657 $2,996,658 – Local Funds $999,999 – OPWC Funding Westland Creating and Building the Vision
- 89. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Auburn Hills Expanding & Strengthening Place
- 90. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Auburn Hills Expanding & Strengthening Place Oakland Community College Oakland University Cooley Law School
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- 95. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com Takeaways
- 96. Place Making – Something From Nothing OHM www.ohm-advisors.com 1. Think Differently 2. Start at a place of strength (what makes your place special and elevate the brand) 3. Be who you are and be the best you can be 4. Find the hidden opportunities in your community 5. Collaborate 6. Get going 7. Can’t afford not to have a vision 8. Tell your story (communicate the essence of your place) Takeaways
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