A series of public input sessions called Future Festivals gave residents the chance to play larger-than-life games to gather feedback that would inform the development of the city’s two-year workplan.

Learn about the City of Williamsburg's Award entry for Best Citizen Engagement

On the eve of Finland’s independence centenary in December 2017, the goal was to create a moment of togetherness - a low-threshold way for Finns to join in and tell the narrative of Finland - using the simple medium of a grocery conveyor belt.

High Point has long been the furniture capital of the world, but this new design expands the story of High Point to include creatives of all type and brings the brand into the built environment. Learn more here.

Learn about Stockton's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

Learn about Sheffield's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

Learn about Ottawa's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

A temporary venue constructed in just 24 hours reclaimed a disused site as a safe space built by and for women and non-binary people and broke new ground in making building sites more inclusive. Learn more here.

Local non-profits were invited to design community spaces on closed roads and sidewalks, with an emphasis on outdoor dining and entertainment, creating bustling micro-community hubs. Learn more here.

The ‘City of Arcades’ brand was established to create a unique identity for Cardiff’s city centre and to showcase the thriving independent business community through a week of community-led events.

Learn about Cardiff's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

This first-of-its-kind twinning was informed by common culture and values Brixton and Harlem share, and led to a festival that connected businesses across the Atlantic to collaborate on new projects. 

Learn about Brixton's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

#TheUnityWave flashmob demonstrated the solidarity and unity between Ukraine and the UK during the Eurovision week, engaging the audience with AR filters to spread the message creatively.

Learn about BRAND UKRAINE NGO's Award entry for Best Citizen Engagement