LocalGovernments-
andElectedRepresentatives
Localgovernmentsareuniquelyplacedtotoutilisetheplacemaking mindsetandprocessestoimproveoutcomesforthecommunity, supportlocalbusinesses,andbuildapositive,collaborativeculture.
Itprovidesapractical,cost-effectiveandimplementableapproachthat canbetailoredforurban,suburbanandregionalcontexts.
Recommendedforlocalgovernments
Placemaking:makingit happeninlocalgovernments
Webuildondecadesofexperienceof
Useplacemakingtoaddvaluetoany programorservice
Turnchallengesintoopportunities
Dolessandachievebetteroutcomes
ReceiveapersonalCertificateof Completion,endorsedbyTownTeam MovementandPlacemakingX
PlacemakinginLocal Governmentsin15Minutes
ThisFREEandFASTcrashcourseiswritten forlocalauthoritieson: Whatplacemakingis Whyitisstrategicallyimportantfor localgovernments
Someexamplesofhowlocal governmentshaveusedit 4tipsformakingithappen
PlacemakingforCouncillors andElectedRepresentatives
Thisshortcourseistailoredforelected representativesandtheimportantroles thattheycanplayinenablingthriving, connectedandresilientcommunities. 3sections
Allow45-60minutestocomplete
Thisshortcourseexplainsthewhat,why, whoandhowofplacemaking.
Savetimeandgetallthebestideasat-
Placemakingisacollaborativeinnovationprocessthatworks horizontallyacrossdifferentdisciplines,interestsandperspectives. Itbuildsfromexpertiseinurbandesign,economicdevelopment,events, activation,asset-basedcommunitydevelopment,urbanplanning,arts, engineering,infrastructure,sustainabilityandmore.
Howtoleadsuccessful place-basedprojects
Conventionalprojectmanagement methodsaredesignedforcapitalworks andinfrastructure-focusedprojects. But,theydon'tworkaswellinmore complexsocialandeconomic developmentprojects,suchasmainstreet revitalisation,placeimprovement,and communitybuildingTakethiscourseto learnhowtobettermanagethoseprojects
ImportanceofPlace-Based ApproachesforGovernment
Learnaboutaholistic,collaborative,and effectiveapproachtoaddressingcomplex challengesfacedbygovernments.
Currentpoliciesandpracticescanhinder thecollaborative,cross-governmentaland relationalworkthatiscrucialforsuccessful place-basedinitiatives
Thiscourseexplainshowyoucanachieve results,despitethechallenges.
Tipsforworkingwithandenabling actionbylocalcommunities
Whatliesbeyondconsultation?Beyondcodesign?Thiscourseexplainshow professionalscangowellbeyondstandard communityconsultationprocesses,and evenco-design,tobetterworkwithand enableactionbylocalcommunities
Ittakes15-2hourstocompleteReceivea personalCertificateofCompletion.
Greatplacesdon’tjusthappen.Professionalsworkhard,butthriving placesalsoneedtheknowledge,careandcontributionsoflocalpeople.
TheBookofDoingprovidesinspiration,the10CarParkingMythsBusted coursetacklesissue#1inmanyplacesandtheKickstartaPositive Communitycoursewillhelpyoutoorganiseacommunitygroup.
Aconcisecoursesuitableforanyone whoiscurioustolearnabouttheWHAT, WHY,WHO,WHEREandHOWofgreat places
Itincludesallthekeyideasforgetting started.
Allow2-3hourstocomplete,butlearnat yourownpace,whenyouhavetime
Kickstartapositive communitygroup
Carparkingisoftenissuenumber1inany cityortown
Thisfree20minutecrashcoursewill provideyouwithinformationonhowto bust10carparkingmythsanddiagnose therealproblemstosolve. Bettermanagementofcarparkingcan helptocreatebetteroutcomes
Ideas,tipsandactivitiesforcreatingor progressingapositiveandproactive communitygroup.Bytheendofthis course,youwillbeableto: Getstartedoncreatingyourown positivecommunitygroup Deliveramazingresults,evenwithtiny budgets
Allow60-90minutestocomplete.