CREATIVE PLACEMAKING

Imagine City Park, a neighborhood celebration of art and plan

Imagine City Park, a neighborhood celebration of art and plan

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

When we aren’t planning great neighborhoods, we are busy contributing to great neighborhoods; we do this as volunteers, financial supporters, and instigators. Neighborhood Planners staff have supported and participated in a broad range of creative placemaking efforts in Appleton, WI, both through neighborhood involvement and participation in Appleton Downtown Incorporated.   

Neighborhood puppet parade; a collaboration among two neighborhoods and a non-profit; Neighborhood Partners

Neighborhood puppet parade; a collaboration among two neighborhoods and a non-profit; Neighborhood Partners

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Lighter, quicker, cheaper interventions to foster community pride

  • Pop up events to activate underutilized buildings and spaces

  • Community building through active participation in the arts

  • Collaboration with non-profits, local businesses, churches, and educational institutions

Towers Area plan view (Image credit: Engberg Anderson)
Concept plan perspective (Image credit: Engberg Anderson)

RESULTS

We have seen an increased sense of ownership through hands on participation in neighborhood arts and cultural events. Through relationship building and community engagement these initiatives have helped support both existing and new neighborhood businesses.