The Concept of Place

An area with a "sense of place" usually includes retail shops and places of employment, plenty of people on the move or stopping to chat, a public park or square, and possibly some planned events or activities. And typically has a shared character, personality, or identity. No one knows more about a place than the people that live there, experience it every day, and make it their own.

Placemaking is intended to allow citizens to make improvements, both big and small, in their communities and provide for positive change. It fosters the creation of vital public destinations: places where people feel a strong stake in their communities and a commitment to making things better. Placemaking leverages a community's existing assets and potential to create good public spaces that promote community well-being.

Frenchtown

The Frenchtown Placemaking Study was a response to concern about student and affordable housing developments being built in the community and to identify opportunities to strengthen the Frenchtown Community. While Frenchtown is an established historical place and its reputation has changed and evolved, one thing has remained the same ‑‑ the residents call it home. Download Frenchtown Plan.

Miccosukee

The first sense of place study in a rural community. The purpose of the Miccosukee sense of place study was to identify opportunities to help strengthen the connection between people and the Miccosukee community. The initiative will allow citizens to make extraordinary improvements in their community and provide an outlet for proactive and positive change. Download Miccosukee Plan.

Huntington

The Lake Jackson at Huntington Initiative redeveloped the former Huntington Oaks Plaza to house the Lake Jackson Branch Library and Community Center. It has all the pieces – strong neighborhoods, community schools, a public library and retail destinations – to become a strong, cohesive and recognizable "Sense of Place". Download Huntington Plan.

Market District

Market District has shops, restaurants, a farmers market, a school, local parks, and neighborhoods. A fitness center is a park-and-ride site for StarMetro's express route to Downtown and the State office complex. The commercial center is bounded by Interstate 10, Killearn Estates, the 1,200 acre Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, and other residential neighborhoods. Download Market District Plan.

Midtown

With Downtown nearby and well connected transportation, Midtown is central to many neighborhoods. It is home to local landmarks, such as the Los Robles gates, Capital Plaza, and Lake Ella. Local investment turned the area into a dining and entertainment destination. The Midtown Merchants Association and neighborhood associations created a solid foundation on which to build. Download Midtown Plan.

Monroe-Adams Corridor

The Monroe-Adams Corridor has businesses and residential enclaves and serves as a gateway to Florida A&M University and downtown Tallahassee. The small, interconnected blocks are ideal for a walkable neighborhood, and there are many opportunities to knit together the surrounding neighborhoods, university campus, and local business core. Download Monroe-Adams Plan.