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.

Timestamps for this episode:

1:03 Ruchi's relationship with the built environment

2:50 Quick-fire questions

4:20 Unpacking LFA theme 'Reimagine'

5:50 Defining 'placemaking'

11:01 Gillet Square, Dalston

15:30 Meanwhile projects and Harrow Road

18:37 Challenges of placemaking

21:45 Key pillars of placemaking

25:14 The New London Agenda with Federico

27:49 How to use the Agenda and upcoming NLA Research

32:34 Public London

33:57 What does the future of placemaking look like?

37:21 A challenge to LFA organisers

39:53 What would you reimagine?