Creative placemaking: How to achieve a sustianable urban development in Ringsted Municipality
Translated title
Creative placemaking: Hvordan opnår man en bæredygtig byudvikling i Ringsted kommune
Author
Sørensen, Emma
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-06-07
Pages
73
Abstract
This thesis examines how the urban planning approach creative placemaking can affect neighborhoods in Danish municipalities and help address local problems. Here, creative placemaking is understood as using creative methods and working with local actors to strengthen places and communities. The study looks at six Danish neighborhoods where creative placemaking or tools from it were applied, to explore how Ringsted Municipality might address its planning challenges. The analysis is based on municipal documents about the neighborhoods and on plans and strategies for Ringsted, supplemented by interviews with stakeholders in Esbjerg, Roskilde, and Ringsted. To understand the broader planning context and its complexity, the thesis uses Geels’ multi-level perspective—a framework that considers how change unfolds at different levels in society and systems. The analysis shows that creative placemaking can support sustainable transitions by engaging local actors, building community identity, and promoting innovative solutions. Its effectiveness, however, depends on factors such as municipal support, a clear vision, and a balance between top-down guidance and bottom-up initiatives. The thesis concludes that creative placemaking has the potential to contribute to sustainable urban development in Denmark. It recommends that municipalities adopt a multi-level perspective, combine top-down and bottom-up approaches, prioritize community engagement, involve local actors in planning, and focus on inclusive, sustainable urban spaces. Overall, the study offers insights into the role of creative placemaking in Danish urban development and underscores the importance of multi-level thinking for successful implementation.
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan byplanlægningsgrebet creative placemaking kan påvirke kvarterer i danske kommuner og hjælpe med at løse lokale problemer. Her forstås creative placemaking som brug af kreative greb og samarbejde med lokale aktører for at styrke steder og fællesskaber. Studiet ser på seks danske kvarterer, hvor creative placemaking eller værktøjer herfra er taget i brug, for at vurdere, hvordan Ringsted Kommune kan håndtere sine planlægningsudfordringer. Analysen bygger på kommunale dokumenter om kvartererne samt planer og strategier for Ringsted og er suppleret med interviews med aktører i Esbjerg, Roskilde og Ringsted. For at forstå den overordnede planlægningskontekst og dens kompleksitet anvendes Geels’ multi-level-perspektiv – et rammeværk, der ser på forandringer på flere niveauer i samfund og systemer. Analysen viser, at creative placemaking kan fremme bæredygtige omstillinger ved at engagere lokale aktører, styrke stedets identitet og åbne for nye løsninger. Effekten afhænger dog af blandt andet kommunal opbakning, en klar retning og evnen til at balancere top-down-styring med bottom-up-initiativer. Specialet konkluderer, at creative placemaking kan bidrage til bæredygtig byudvikling i Danmark. Det anbefales, at kommuner arbejder med et multi-level-blik, kombinerer top-down og bottom-up, prioriterer inddragelse af lokalsamfundet og skaber inkluderende, bæredygtige byrum. Samlet giver specialet indblik i creative placemakings rolle i dansk byudvikling og betydningen af at tænke på tværs af niveauer for at lykkes.
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