Placemaking examples
This page provides a video and 5 real-life placemaking examples, plus 3 free or very low-priced downloadable resources with 100+ more examples.
A triple win for a town centre
This project combines environmental, economic and artistic outcomes.
The West Perth, Western Australia Bee Scene Trail takes visitors around the central village of West Perth. The trail aims to educate visitors about the importance of native bees and how to encourage them into their backyards. The trail is full of sculptures, art murals, bee hotels and wildflower gardens.
Find out more by clicking here.
Community-led space transformation
An idea of wanting to improve their local neighbourhood, germinated a multi-site transformation that is now loved by the locals and businesses alike. The Inglewood on Beaufort Town Team turned a set of unsightly and dark spaces into vibrant places for people to gather, connect and celebrate, dubbed the Inglenooks.
There were many lessons learned. Get a copy of the case study by clicking here.
South Fremantle bike hub and parklet
The Bike Hub is a community facility that aims to support and encourage active transport in South Fremantle, Western Australia. It was a collaboration between WestCycle, Town Team Movement, South Fremantle Corner Pocket Town Team and RAC WA.
It was installed outside a popular cafe and includes:
- safe bicycle parking
- bicycle maintenance kit
- seating
- native plants
Get a copy of the case study by clicking here.
Hannay Lane transformation
The objective of the Hannay Lane Revitalisation project in Dunsborough, Western Australia, was to transform what was formerly a utilitarian lane, used by adjoining businesses for waste collection and deliveries, into an inviting pedestrian / cyclist / vehicle shared space.
The City of Busselton was awarded a 2022 Local Government Road Safety Award for the project.
Get a copy of the case study by clicking here.
Paint by numbers community mural
The Make Your Mark Mural invited local people from Moonah, Tasmania to help paint a new artwork to celebrate the flora and fauna of the area. The process encouraged participants from any age or skill type to be a part of it. It was a wonderful way of bringing people together to create something artistically in their area for others to enjoy for years to come.
Glenorchy City Council funded 15 community-led projects: from pop-up events; to street art; cultural activities; urban greening and street markets as part of the Showcase Moonah program.
Watch a 30 second video to see what happened by clicking here.
