Local communities are driving sustainable urban transformations through citizen-led co-design, fostering more liveable cities and neighborhoods.

This guide, based on the EU Desire project, highlights local placemaking efforts across eight urban sites in five European countries. It emphasises a shift toward locally-driven, ecologically sustainable design practices. 

The guide shares firsthand stories of placemaking experiments, offering insights into sustainable urban design in action. It advocates for a framework focused on local, sustainable design and encourages involvement in creating more connected, sustainable places.