Measuring Placemaking Impacts

A Handbook for Project Evaluation
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-89059-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Placemaking is a popular approach to creating or fostering appealing, livable communities. This book addresses the critical gap in placemaking evaluation by providing methodologies and practical tools for developing holistic and consistent approaches to measuring the impacts of placemaking projects. The authors integrate history and theory of placemaking and evaluation with the practice of reporting the impacts of unique and individual placemaking projects to stakeholders, enhancing public accountability and transparency. Chapters provide a comprehensive framework for designing evaluation systems tailored to various placemaking projects, integrating both qualitative and quantitative research methods. This book is essential for scholars, practitioners, and stakeholders of placemaking projects, and students in urban planning, urban design, and public administration courses.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gallagher, B. Kathleen

Hersey, Leigh Nanney

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Garten- und Landschaftsarchitektur
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Städtebau, Stadtplanung (Architektur)
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. The theory and practice of placemaking 1. A brief history of placemaking 2. Towards a theory of placemaking 3. Placemaking: Cross-sector collaboration and requirements 4. Evaluating placemaking: Ensuring transparency and accountability 5. Evaluation design and research methods  Part II. Placemaking Policy and Politics  6. State-level policies, programs, and evaluation 7. Evaluating rural placemaking: The role of partnerships in building community and assessing impact 8. Municipal placemaking initiatives and evaluation 9. Cross-sector placemaking collaborations and evaluation  Part III. Developing a customized evaluation plan  10. How to develop a customized evaluation system to measure placemaking impact 11. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

B. Kathleen Gallagher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech University where she teaches courses in public administration and nonprofit management. Her research explores how public and nonprofit organizations use of community assets, like arts and culture, make communities buzz.

Leigh Nanney Hersey is an Associate Professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe, specializing in public administration and nonprofit management. Her research bridges arts, culture, philanthropy, and public policy, focusing on how the arts foster community development and civic engagement. Dr. Hersey's applied scholarship provides actionable insights to enhance the sustainability of the vibrant arts sector.