This PPT discusses the principles behind the places we like. As with any human endeavour, our mindset towards our urban environment affects not only our approach but also the results. While this site will present concepts, principles and practices which are important, the most critical aspect is how we think of the city. More information available at http://placefocus.com/Place-Principles/civic-principles.html You can buy a copy of our manual or enrol in an on-line course at http://placefocus.com/Shop/placefocus-shop.html

1. PROGRAM – SESSION 2
1 Urban Design + Placemaking 101
2 Civic Principles
3 Place Qualities
8 Outcomes
4 Place Typology
5 Place process
6 Place roles
7 Toolkit - placemaking ideas
9/10 Links + conclusions
Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove - Brisbane QLD

2. 2.1 PLACE PRINCIPLES
▸ The city is a public place
▸ The city is a unique and
highly complex system.
▸ It’s held together and
structured around quality
public spaces amenities
and institutions.
▸ The city maximise choices
and opportunities
▸ It is like a political system
- enriching, liberating and
enhancing our
opportunities
Stewart Rd, Ashgrove, Brisbane, QLD, AUS

3. 2.1 PLACE PRINCIPLES
“Urban transport is a political and
not a technical issue. The technical
aspects are very simple. The difficult
decisions relate to who is going to
benefit from the models adopted.”
Enrique Peñalosa, Mayor of Bogota (1998-2001)
http://www.bikewalklincolnpark.com/2011/11/bike-lanes-bus-lanes-democracy-in.html

4. 2.2 PLACE PRINCIPLES
▸ Permanent (existing and
future) residents and
workers should have
priority
▸ A place will be only as good
for everyone else (tourist,
visitor or short term resident)
as it is for the people who
live and work there
▸ Engwicht Secret 1 – Make
people feel at home
▸ Participant vs Spectator
Victor Harbour, SA, AUS

5. 2.3 PLACE PRINCIPLES
▸ Urban Manners
▸ Our actions and decisions affect
others as well as ourselves.
▸ Positive outcomes and any possible
negative effects are distributed
equitably.
▸ Inclusiveness and interaction.
▸ Interaction, even among strangers,
exposes people to cultural diversity.
▸ Engwicht Secret 8 – Reverse the
psychological retreat
▸ “change happens with one front
yard at a time”
Street (garage) sale - my street, Bardon, Brisbane, QLD, AUS

6. 2.3 PLACE PRINCIPLES

7. 2.4 PLACE PRINCIPLES
▸ The domain of people is the ground.
▸ Many of us come to know cities or towns through the use of the private car.
▸ However, decisions which affect the form and function of cities and towns must be
related to the pedestrian experience.
▸ After all this is how we interact with the city and each other.
▸ Enrique Pendalosa
“Any place worth its
salt has a parking
problem”
James Castle
(Think Exist.com, 1999-2009)
Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, AUS

8. 2.5 PLACE PRINCIPLES
▸ Landowner’s rights and responsibilities
▸ In return for the enjoyment of those rights, landowners
must also accept and exercise some responsibilities.
▸ The benefit should never be at the expense of the
public domain.
Mizner Park - Boca Raton USA

9. 2.6 PLACE PRINCIPLES
▸ The city / town is a
(market) place
“Cars are happiest when
there are no other cars
▸ Public places were the
setting of an infinite around.
number of exchanges...
People are happiest
▸ While minimising the need
for movement or travel when there are other
(food desert) people around.”
▸ However, more people are Dan Burden
now exchanging goods (http://www.pps.org/articles/dburden/)
and services over the
internet.
▸ Cities are now competing
to attract visitors and
creative people.
Barossa Farmers Markets, SA, AUS

10. 2.7 PLACE PRINCIPLES
▸ The built environment is
meaningful and
communicates
▸ It speaks of and reflects
our culture, community
values, aspirations and
achievements
▸ It reflects us
▸ The meanings that
individuals take from
those impressions are the
substance of humanity
▸ We have a duty of care to
create places for the
future well being of all the
inhabitants
GPO – Brisbane, QLD, AUS

11. 2.8 PLACE PRINCIPLES
▸ The whole is greater than the
sum of the parts
▸ Parts need to be judged on
how they contribute to making
the whole city better.
▸ Every part is important - the
city is a collective...
▸ It is a grouping and a
relationship of the large and
the small.
▸ Sometimes the least significant
action or influence, over time
becomes formative
and highly significant
Bank Place - Melbourne, VIC, AUS

12. 2. PLACE PRINCIPLES
1. The city is a public place
2. Permanent (and future) residents
and workers should have priority
3. Urban Manners
4. The domain of people is the
ground
5. Landowner’s rights and
responsibilities
6. The city/town is a (market) place
7. The built environment is
meaningful and communicates
8. The whole is greater than the
sum of the parts
Latrobe Tce - Paddington, Brisbane, QLD

13. 2. PLACE PRINCIPLES – HARBOR TOWN

14. 2. PLACE PRINCIPLES – NEIL SAVERY

15. 2. REFLECTION
▸ Individual – group: short answer
test p156
2.5 Which of the place principles means
the most to you?
Why?
▸ Group Discussion
▸ How are these reflected in your
organisation?
▸ Do you disagree with any?
▸ Field: Placecheck
Great Alpine Rd, Bright, VIC, AUS