Placemaking Week Europe 2026

Creating better cities together.

2:30pm CEST

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:30pm - 5:30pm CEST

In the coming years Kościuszki Street will be renovated. This will create an opportunity to rethink Triangle Square as a local meeting point for the community of Przedmieście Oławskie neighbourhood. The square will be pedestrianised, however it remains located next to a busy and potentially noisy central avenue. In the meantime the lively Local Activity Center is interested in developing the place as a community hub. Even more important, as it is the only public space in the otherwise densely populated neighbourhood.
In this local challenge we will help the city of Wroclaw develop new ideas on how to make the square comfortable and recognisable as a neighbourhood place, rather than simply a residual pedestrian area. Think of ideas for seating, shade and climate comfort, but also on how to balance enticing programming with everyday use.

Together we answer: How can a small pedestrianised square become a comfortable, recognisable and well-used local meeting place?

Its transformation could serve as a model for other small “pocket” public spaces across the city. Bring your best practices and lessons learned, and leave a positive impact on Wroclaw this Placemaking Week Europe.

Moderators

Laska Nenova

Founder BG Be Active, Board member Placemaking Europe, BG Be Active/Urban Nudges

Speakers

Tiago Mota Saraiva

Founder of ateliermob, ateliermob / working with the 99% / FAUL (Lisbon School of Architecture)

Tiago Mota Saraiva is an architect, urban planner, and founding partner of the Ateliermob office and the Working with the 99% cooperative. Over the past two decades, he has developed a practice strongly committed to participatory processes, community-led projects, and cooperative... Read More →

Filipa Serpa

Associate Professor at Lisbon School of Architecture-ULisboa, Lisbon School of Architecture

Filipa Serpa is an
architect and urban planner, specialised in Urban and Environmental Regeneration
and a PhD in Urbanism focused on publicly promoted housing projects. She
has been teaching at the Lisbon School of Architecture, University of Lisbon,
since 2000 and is current... Read More →