Placemaking and public housing: the state of knowledge and research priorities

Elinor Chisholm, Crystal Olin, Ed Randal, Karen Witten and Philippa Howden-Chapman

Housing Studies, 2024, vol. 39, issue 10, 2580-2605

Abstract: This article examines the international literature on placemaking – practices or initiatives that encourage a sense of place – in public housing communities. Placemaking is likely to be particularly beneficial to public housing tenants, and is a current priority for public housing providers; yet reviews of placemaking research have failed to consider public housing. Our systematic quantitative review of 63 English-language journal articles reveals that the field is dominated by qualitative cross-sectional studies conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, in the context of regeneration, and published in social science journals. Our thematic analysis of this literature shows that placemaking is supported by forming relationships and participating in community activities, by access to quality public space and amenities, and by spending time and forming memories in a place. The review therefore provides guidance to public housing providers and reveals the need for particular research, including longitudinal studies, and studies conducted in both redeveloped and existing communities.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2023.2206799

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