This Must Be the Place: Placemaking with Young People was a half-day conference exploring creative placemaking strategies for and by young people that took place on Wednesday 8 November 2023.
Featuring insight and learning from our long-term project working with young people in Ebbsfleet, and guest speakers working in the sector across the UK, the conference explored innovative strategies for artists, arts organisations, architects, local authorities and developers to engage young people creatively in the development and regeneration of their towns and cities.
Session 1 – Engaging Young People
Reaching young people is often the first barrier to meaningful engagement. Session 1 focused on the approaches to and benefits of engaging young people’s voice in planning new cities, sharing case studies and practical advice on recruitment, fair remuneration, value exchange, and creatively shifting power dynamics.
Chair: Lorraine Cox (Creative Estuary)
Speakers: Andy Field (Andy & Beckie), Michaela Freeman (Cement Fields), Dr Rana Khazbak (King’s College London), Huan Rimington (Build Up)
The event was delivered in collaboration with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation and Creative Estuary.