What place does placemaking have in fostering civic spirit and building a more just society? Heidi Majerik, Vice President & General Manager at Southern Land Company in Denver, CO, is passionate about figuring it out. Awarded the Outstanding Women in Business Award in 2014 by the Denver Business Journal, Heidi has a history of creating vibrant urban environments — she led the nation’s largest urban infill project to transform Denver’s former airport into a city neighborhood now known as Central Park. Today, she shares with us a fascinating perspective on how urban planning can make for healthier cities, how master-planned neighborhoods can create cohesion across socioeconomic groups, and real estate’s role in creating a more equitable society.