To follow placemaking as it happens in our city, see Placemaking Palmerston North on Facebook
Placemaking
Placemaking is a community-led approach to improving neighbourhoods and reinventing public spaces. It’s all about getting people involved in making the most of their community’s assets to create people-powered gathering places. Check out the project pages below to get inspired.
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How to get started
Your guide to starting your Palmy placemaking journey.
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Murals and street art
Frame your street or park with artwork that represents your community.
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Community gardens
Make your park the focal point of your neighbourhood.
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Berm gardens
Make grass berms a feature in your street.
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Markets
Create a place for people to bump into each other and share their creativity.
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Laneways
Make your local alleyway a space worth walking through and to.
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Play streets and street parties
Close your street down and get together with your neighbours.
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Community clean-ups
Adopt a spot and do your bit for Papatuanuku.
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Community planting
Be part of regreening our city.
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Parklets
Repurpose a carpark as a miniature people park.
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Passport to Play Palmy
Get outside and have a wild time exploring our city.