Placemaking

The City of Charlotte’s Placemaking Program launched in 2018 with the mission of using urban design and placemaking to transform underutilized public spaces into vibrant places for people. The Urban Design Center in the City of Charlotte’s Planning, Design, and Development department is leading the effort with their own projects while creating opportunities for neighborhoods to use placemaking to promote community collaboration and accomplish public space goals.

Photo: Five Points Public Plaza includes several placemaking elements, including public art, attractive gathering spaces and resident-led programming. This project is among several projects that were part of the West Trade/Rozzelles Ferry Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program.