The Art of Creative Placemaking in Maryland

Abstract

How can local governments in Maryland with no experience in creative placemaking engage in the process, and how can state agencies, such as the Maryland Department of Planning, aid local governments? This paper outlines the best practices for both local and state governments. It recommends local governments address areas of underuse, address their demographic, involve their communities, and find metrics to measure the outcomes of a project. It also recommends that state agencies provide funding and structural support for local creative placemaking projects, and to be an open resource for local jurisdictions. These recommendations will be of value to both state agencies and local governments interested in fostering creative placemaking projects in their communities.