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placemaking  

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  • The term placemaking generally refers to the processes by which a space is made useful and meaningful. This may include manipulations of the physical landscape, including land development and building construction, or the attachment of meanings or sentiments to places through shared understandings. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Placemaking]

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