Midsize Cities Embrace Transformative Placemaking
Skift Take
Midsize cities are smart to focus on transformative placemaking projects that will not only allow them to bridge together different economic strata and cultural communities, but become in-demand destinations for travel, events, meetings, and conferences.
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Midsize cities around the world are focusing more on developing public spaces and venues that provide a forum for bringing together different communities and cultures. Today the success of cities in the global visitor economy is based in large part on their abilities to connect a wide range of locals and visitors in places that celebrate progress, creativity, and innovation — which is becoming commonly referred to as "transformative placemaking."
While this theme has been inherent in the development of the world’s global capitals throughout the centuries, midsize cities are embracing transformative placemaking more intentionally. Moreover, the strategy often prioritizes inclusive and
