Placemaking is about fostering places where people want to live, work and play. This type of place-based community revitalization is a powerful tool to achieve IHCDA’s vision of “an Indiana with a sustainable quality of life for all Hoosiers in the community of their choice.”

Like many local and state agencies, IHCDA already has placemaking foundations embedded in some of its programs and policies, such as the Desirable Sites scoring category in the Qualified Action Plan. In 2016, Placemaking Indiana was created to make IHCDA’s placemaking work more deliberate and by establishing focused programs with funding directed towards building dynamic, active, inclusive public places in communities across the state.

Placemaking Indiana Newsletter

Want to learn more about placemaking in general and the intersection of urban design, economic development, public art and health, and civic connection? Subscribe now to IHCDA’s Placemaking Indiana monthly newsletter. This resource is designed to promote community development across the state, offer local news from the field, and provide great resources and educational opportunities.

Programs and Resources:

CreatINg Places
My Community, My Vision
CreatINg Livable Communities