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Defining Places: The Role of Creative Practices in Urban Placemaking
Annales, Series Historia et SociologiaThis paper addresses a recurrent discourse surrounding the concepts of space and place, emphasising their intra- and inter-relationships and how creative placemaking practices shape and define them.
Özgür Ilter, Špela Verovšek
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Journal of Sociolinguistics, Volume 30, Issue 3, Page 255-267, June 2026.ABSTRACT Sociolinguistic research has long documented the appropriation of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) across media including film, music and advertising. In this article, we add to this body of work by exploring the digital recontextualisation of a subset of AAVE features as ‘TikTok/internet language’.
Christian Ilbury, Rianna Walcott
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Urban Design and Artistic Perspectives in Placemaking: The Cases of Polhograjski Dolomiti and Krapan
Annales, Series Historia et SociologiaThis paper compares early-stage placemaking activities in Polhograjski Dolomiti Landscape Park, Slovenia, and Krapan, Croatian Istria. Placemaking is defined as a transformative process that fosters belonging, identity, and community engagement.
Matej Nikšič, Branka Cvjetičanin
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The Joy of Pests: Camaraderie, Wonder and Dialectical Autonomy in UK Professional Pest Management
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.Short Abstract Using interviews and participant observation, this research explores the everyday practices and experiences of UK‐based pest management professionals. It reveals an unexpected and unalienated ‘joy of pests’ anchored in problem‐solving variety, camaraderie and zoological curiosity.
Hannah Fair
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Place attachment and attitudes to landscape change for tree planting and net zero
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1280-1296, May 2026.Abstract To reach net zero by 2050 the Paris Agreement on Climate Change recommended tree cover expansion and tree planting to support Nationally Determined Contributions. We use place attachment in the context of historical events to explore landscape change and attitudes towards tree planting.
Sheena Carlisle +6 more
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Strengthening Community Sense of Place through Placemaking
Urban Planning, 2019 The concept of community involvement and the effect that the act of “making” has on the community itself is a key consideration in the placemaking discussion (Project for Public Spaces, 2015a; Silberberg, Lorah, Disbrow, & Muessig, 2013).
Peter J. Ellery, Jane Ellery
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Towards sustainable urban futures: A process for placemaking in South African townships
Town and Regional PlanningWhile placemaking has gained global traction, South Africa lacks a locally adapted process to guide planners, policymakers, and communities in harnessing its potential – particularly in historically marginalised township settings.
Wessel Strydom +2 more
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Youth-driven creative placemaking: Strategies in reshaping urban vacant space
ARSNETThis paper explores the revitalisation of urban vacant spaces driven by creative and cultural capitals. Such revitalisation reflects a creative placemaking approach and this study aims to investigate architectural strategies used to reshape empty spaces ...
Amanda Magdareta Rompas +1 more
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Bridging traditions: Placemaking and authenticity in architecture for city branding [PDF]
Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STUThis paper explores the symbiotic relationship between placemaking and the authenticity of traditional architecture in the realm of city branding, using Surakarta City in Indonesia as a pivotal case study.
Dr. Ars. Eko Nursanty, S.T., M.T. +2 more
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Frontiers of Architectural ResearchIn planning and design, the concept of “place” has always been fundamental. Current patterns show a greater emphasis on influencing and improving community dynamics through altering the “experience” and “feeling” of locations, especially in local ...
Samirah Pervaiz +5 more
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