IQC Placemaking

Shane Hampton OU Institute for Quality Communities

PLACEMAKING

PLACEMAKING Designing public spaces, buildings, and programming to create a sense of place & increase social and economic value.  

City Planning Architecture Urban Design Transportation Place Management Community Activism Real Estate

ORIGINS Sociology meets urbanism.

“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Jane Jacobs

“First life, then spaces, then buildings. The other way around never works.” Jan Gehl

“It is difficult to design a space that will not attract people. What is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished.” William H. Whyte

“Streets have been the places where children first learned about the world, where neighbors met, the social centers of towns and cities…” Donald Appleyard

PLACEMAKING at the IQC.

COMMUNITY INPUT Listen and observe community members.

How often do you visit more than one business?  

DATA Observe how the place functions.

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Friday, 3/21 Occupancy Rates16th Street vs Lyric-Owned Lots

5-MINUTE WALK 2,600 residents

10-MINUTE WALK 7,200 residents

5-8 MINUTE BIKE 16,000 residents

10-15 MINUTE BIKE 45,500 residents

PLACEMAKING BLUEPRINT Get the public space right.

STREETSCAPE FOR PLACEMAKING

Calm traffic

Maximize sidewalk space

Increase on-street parking

Create a district identity

LIGHTER, QUICKER, CHEAPER What can be done right away?

AROUND OKLAHOMA Placemaking principles utilized nearby.

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