The mission of theSocial Life Projectis to incite a renaissance of community connection in public spaces around the globe. Through our online publication, presentations, campaigns, and catalytic projects, we can create transformative impact on communities everywhere. Our work grows out of more than 50 years devoted to building the global placemaking movement. It is an initiative of thePlacemaking Fund, along withPlacemakingX — a global network of leaders who together accelerate placemaking as a way to create healthy, inclusive, and beloved communities. We gladly acceptdonationsto advance our work.
Global Placemaking Network
This global network provides an opportunity for global...and local organizations and foundations to scale up their local and global issues for collective impact. It represents multiple regions around the world where there're teams of people focussing on local issues. Collecting them together fosters collaborations across cultures as it does across continents. Harnessing their passion and local knowledge offers a chance to affect major issues such as climate change, development strategies to help and guide local community placemaking strategies
The Global PlacemakingX Team Meeting November 2023 Mexico City
Our Network at the Global Placemaking Summit in Mexico City 10/23
The Place Man: Watch the New Documentary on the Placemaking Movement
We have recently created a documentary, The Place Man, about our work in placemaking over the last 50 years, made by the wonderful Guillermo Bernal. It got us thinking about the state of the placemaking movement and what’s next.
Fred Kent
Placemakingx/Social Life Project Team
SLP Founders and Article Authors Kathy and Fred, Flaneurs of Public Life.