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The Rio Grande ARTway is a community-driven placemaking project that transforms a section of the Rio Grande Trail in Carbondale into a vibrant, art-filled public space. Designed to celebrate local culture, foster creativity, and support community wellness, the ARTway blends public art, gardens, and gathering spaces along a beloved pedestrian and bike route. Key Placemaking Features - Public Art Installations Murals, sculptures, and interactive artworks created by local artists and youth line the trail, turning the corridor into an open-air gallery that reflects Carbondale’s creative spirit. - Diversity Garden & Community Spaces The project includes features like the Diversity Garden, which celebrates cultural inclusivity and biodiversity, and provides areas for community gathering, relaxation, and storytelling. - Pedestrian & Cyclist Engagement Located along a well-used section of the Rio Grande Trail, the ARTway encourages active transportation, offering a safe and beautiful route for walkers and bikers to enjoy. - Collaborative Community Effort Spearheaded by Carbondale Arts, the project involved local schools, nonprofits, artists, and residents, making it a model for inclusive, grassroots placemaking. - Environmental Integration The ARTway incorporates native landscaping, gardens, and eco-conscious design, aligning with Carbondale’s values of sustainability and natural beauty.

The Helmut-Zilk Park in Vienna, Austria, is a large public park located in the Sonwendviertel urban development area, adjacent to Vienna’s Central Train Station (Hauptbahnhof). It is designed as the green heart of this new residential and mixed-user neighborhood, the park provides much-needed recreational space for residents, visitors, and commuters. Features: - The park covers approximately 7 hectares and offers a diverse landscape, combining lawns, meadows, playgrounds, sports areas, and event spaces. - Modern urban furniture and shaded seating areas were installed to promote comfort and social gathering. - Walking and cycling paths run through the park, connecting surrounding neighborhoods to Vienna’s larger green mobility network. Benefits: - Provides a green oasis in a high-density urban district. - Supports sustainability goals, contributing to improved air quality and urban cooling. - Enhances social cohesion by offering spaces for events, festivals, and casual gatherings.

Madrid Nuevo Norte is the big project of 21st-century Madrid. It’s the most significant urban transformation project that Spain’s capital city will undergo, and one of the most important in Europe, designed to improve citizens' life quality and create a more efficient, sustainable, and prosperous Madrid. The project came from the need to integrate Chamartín Station, and all its railway installations, into the city. For more than 50 years, this infrastructure has created a huge rift that divides northern Madrid, with many drawbacks for millions of citizens. This urban regeneration project will not only heal this wound by solving problems related to mobility, security, and a lack of public services, but will also position Madrid in the group of cities that are will best respond to the enormous social and economic changes of the decades to come. A 100% sustainable city in which citizens will travel on foot, by bike, or by public transport, and in which housing, businesses, offices, and green areas create the ideal environment for living, working, and enjoying free time. The size and, especially, the location where Madrid Nuevo Norte will be developed, represent a historic opportunity for Madrid. The enormous scale of the project, which will regenerate more than 2.3 million square meters of disused land, makes it possible to carry out a project that extends beyond its own limits and becomes a project for the entire city. But it is its prime location that will make Madrid Nuevo Norte a truly unique project. As Chamartín Station is at the heart of the project and Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas international airport is just 15 minutes away, the project's location is unique in Europe due to its potential for local, regional, national, and international accessibility. Madrid Nuevo Norte creates a new city model based on the best sustainable urban planning practices. A dense, compact people-centered city, public spaces, sustainable mobility, in which housing, offices, retail spaces, green areas, and public facilities are mixed together to complement each other, which creates the best environment for living, working, and enjoying free time. It maintains the essence that makes our city so attractive, but still strengthens its innovative and cosmopolitan nature. A city model that takes everyone into account and was designed through participative processes that made it possible to listen to citizens and understand their different needs and ways of using their city. As the starting point for the renovation of the northern section of the capital, Madrid Nuevo Norte is a strategically important project around which vital regional infrastructure revolves, such as the reorganization of several of Madrid's busiest traffic junctions or the covering of 20 hectares of railway tracks; and other significant, nationwide infrastructures, such as the construction of the new Chamartín station. The L.R. Klein University Institute for Economic Forecasting, attached to the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid analyzed the repercussions that Madrid Nuevo Norte and the project’s urban development actions will have on the national economy. Madrid Nuevo Norte is going to create a new city model focused on the well-being of Madrid’s citizens. The project will also have a significant impact on the regional and national economy, which in turn translates into more opportunities and a better quality of life for all citizens. This sustained impact over time will not be limited to the city of Madrid; the project will have an impact on the region and the country as a whole, promoting economic recovery. In total, it has been calculated that the project will create 348,064 jobs between the construction phase and the future activity that it will generate in the offices and businesses in the new neighbourhoods. During the construction phase, the 149,622 jobs that will be created in Madrid represent 4.8% of the population currently employed in the region. When Madrid Nuevo Norte is finished, it will have the capacity for up to 146,488 more jobs. The total investment for the development of Madrid Nuevo Norte is 11.1 B€. The purchase of properties will add private investment to that figure, for a total cost associated with the Madrid Nuevo Norte project of 25.2 B€. The economic impact of Madrid Nuevo Norte will extend beyond the Region of Madrid and will add to the national GDP. A total of 5.9 B€ in taxes will be collected by all of the Public Administrations. *This project is still in development. The completion date is to be determined*

La REcyclerie is a community-oriented space located in a repurposed train station on the disused “Petite Ceinture” railway in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It functions as a café-restaurant, repair workshop, and urban farm, promoting sustainability and circular economy principles. Visitors can learn about composting, urban gardening, and upcycling through regular workshops, making La REcyclerie a hotspot for green placemaking in a dense urban area. Project link: https://www.larecyclerie.com/

Le Hasard Ludique is a cultural venue and community hub located in a renovated station along the disused Petite Ceinture railway in the 18th arrondissement. Opened in 2017, it includes a bar-restaurant, event space for concerts and workshops, and an outdoor platform that doubles as a terrace. The surrounding section of the Petite Ceinture has been landscaped and opened to pedestrians, creating a linear green walkway. By blending creative programming with the adaptive reuse of historical infrastructure, Le Hasard Ludique is a prime example of community-led placemaking in Paris.

The city of Madrid dug 43 kilometers of tunnels into which the exit routes and motorways of the six-kilometer section along the River Manzanares disappeared. The master plan for the reclaimed riverbanks and the new urban area of Madrid RIO was designed and created by Burgos & Garrido, Porras La Casta, Rubio & A-Sala and West 8. Development plans were then prepared for the individual components: Salón de Pinos, Avenida de Portugal, Huerta de la Partida, Jardines del Puente de Segovia, Jardines del Puente de Toledo, Jardines de la Virgen del Puerto and Arganzuela Park. The most important of which include: the Salón de Pinos, designed as a linear green space, which links the existing and newly designed urban spaces with each other along the Manzanares River. Salón de Pinos is located almost entirely on top of the motorway tunnel and features a “choreography” of 8.000-fold pine trees and a repertoire of cuts. Avenida de Portugal, by relocating one of the most important roads into the center of Madrid underground and providing underground parking for 1,000 vehicles, it was possible to convert the space into a garden to benefit local residents. Embellished with Cherry trees and cherry motif, the result is the creation of an extremely popular public space. Huerta de la Partida, the old Royal Palace is now a modern interpretation of the original royal orchard and a wide variety of fruit trees in planted in groups to create an enclosed garden. For the Arganzuela Park, the dominant motive is the water. The canalized river Manzanares is surrounded by architectonical walls. The system of streams running through the park will cross through the topography and merge into the different spaces and motifs. Puentes Cascara, serving as bridges and iconic landmarks, Puentes Cascara creates a place where the river is really experienced. Designed as a massive concrete dome with a rough texture, the bridges feature more than one hundred cables resembling whale baleens, which are fixed to the slim steel deck. The fine detailing becomes visible when entering the bridge. The ceilings are covered in a beautiful mosaic artwork done by Spanish artist Daniel Canogar. The first part of the project was completed in spring 2007 and in spring 2011 the entire project was completed. Arganzuela Park and the Salon de Pinos are connected by two slow traffic bridges, the Cascara Bridges.

The 606, also known as the Bloomingdale Trail, is a 2.7-mile elevated park and multi-use trail in Chicago, built on a former rail line. It connects several neighborhoods on the city's west side, offering green space, walking, biking, and recreational areas. The 606 features gardens, art installations, and spectacular views of the surrounding areas, fostering community engagement and providing a safe, accessible space for outdoor activities. The project has revitalized previously underused urban space, creating a vibrant pathway that links parks, cultural hubs, and local businesses.

Parque Genovés is a historic botanical garden located along the seafront in the old town of Cádiz, Spain. Established in the late 18th century, it has undergone several expansions and renovations, notably in 1892 under Mayor Eduardo Genovés y Puig, after whom the park is named. Key Features: - Diverse Flora: The park boasts over 150 species of trees, palms, and shrubs, many of which are exotic and have adapted well to Cádiz's unique microclimate. Notable specimens include: - A centenary Drago tree (Dracaena draco). - A Metrosidero (Metrosideros excelsa) from New Zealand, considered one of the most significant in Europe. - Two varieties of Araucaria, some reaching heights of up to 50 meters. - A "Palo Borracho" (Chorisia speciosa), known for its distinctive swollen trunk. Architectural Elements: The park features several sculptures and monuments, including the "Niños bajo el paraguas" fountain, commonly known as "la fuente de los niños del paragüitas" and statues dedicated to figures such as José Celestino Mutis, the Duchess of Victoria, José María Pemán, and Félix Rodríguez. A notable waterfall and grotto, offering a picturesque setting within the park. Layout: The park's design includes a central avenue lined with cypress trees pruned into various shapes, reflecting English topiary styles. The asymmetrical layout of the rest of the park features diverse parterres and winding paths, creating a serene environment for visitors. Parque Genovés serves as a green oasis in Cádiz, offering both locals and tourists a tranquil space to enjoy nature and the city's rich history.

The Island of Sculptures (Illa das Esculturas) is an open-air contemporary art park located in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Established in 1999, the park spans 70,000 square meters and is situated on an island in the Lérez River, seamlessly integrating art, nature, and public space. The park features twelve large-scale granite sculptures created by internationally renowned artists, including Robert Morris, Francisco Leiro, and Fernando Casás. Each artwork is designed to interact with the landscape, reflecting themes of Galician culture, history, and natural elements. Beyond its artistic significance, the Island of Sculptures serves as a community space for walking, cycling, and relaxation, making it a key placemaking project in Galicia. The park promotes cultural engagement, sustainability, and accessibility, offering an immersive experience where visitors can explore art in harmony with the environment.