Regenerative placemaking is an approach to shaping places that prioritises long-term social, cultural and environmental health, not just short-term activation, footfall or commercial performance. It looks at how places can continue to give back to the people and communities who use them over time, rather than extracting value and moving on.
In this talk, Maryline Esteves explores why many well-intentioned placemaking efforts struggle to deliver lasting impact, and what needs to shift for places to truly regenerate. The session looks at the mindsets, behaviours and assumptions that quietly hold places back.
