Placemaking India’s annual gathering returns with an exciting weekend programme from February 14 to 16, 2025 in Bengaluru‘s newly-opened BLR Design Centre on eminently walkable Church Street!

In partnership with MOD Foundation, which has various public space revitalisation projects across Bengaluru to its credit, we will be exploring:

  • Underground Placemaking
  • Night Markets
  • Night-time Governance of Safe Spaces
  • Night Economy: Leisure and Culture
  • The Dark Side of Urban Ecology
  • Landscaping for Darkness

Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) will initiate an after-hours workshop on lighting public spaces with Maria Guell-Ordis, lighting masterplanner to the City of Barcelona (limit of 24 on a first-come, first-served basis). We are also delighted to welcome Park People from Toronto to share great ideas on fundraising for inclusive green spaces.

There are only 40 seats available. Registration fee includes welcome dinner and farewell lunch. Register early to secure a place:

Indian Residents: Please pay the participation fee of Rs. 7,500 into the bank account below and send proof of payment to info@thesmartcitizen.org :

Bank Name: Canara Bank, Pune Camp Branch

Account Name: Metrobhoomi

Account Number: 53241010008992

IFSC Code: CNRB0015324

Overseas Visitors: Please contact info@thesmartcitizen.org for information to register your interest in attending.