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1–30 June 2025
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What is placemaking? With Ruchi Chakravarty and Federico Ortiz


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When we talk about public spaces, we often throw around the word 'placemaking' without considering what the term really means.

In this conversation, host Eliza Grosvenor is joined by Ruchi Chakravarty (Urban Designer, Masterplanner, Architect and Placemaker) and Federico Ortiz (Head of Content, NLA) to talk all things placemaking, and unpack the meaning of the word.

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This episode was edited and produced by Katya Spiers. You can download the transcript here.

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