The Journal
of Public Space

CALL FOR PAPERS

Guest Editor: Dr Mona Helmy 
Managing Editor: Dr Luisa Bravo 

Placemaking is often understood as an approach to the planning, design and management of public places by which people iteratively create and recreate places. In the context of the Arab cities, placemaking projects are often envisaged to transform communities into lively, beautiful and attractive places, to enhance quality of life and opportunity for existing residents, and to (re)create a distinct sense of place. Exploring how contemporary Arab cities have framed placemaking processes within the contemporary urban conditions, and sometimes the threats to the quality of the city, are helping in creating more healthy, equitable, and human-scale public places. Such challenges and opportunities will be a core component of this special issue of the Journal of Public Space. This planned special issue therefore wishes to exploring public space and placemaking process in Arab cities, both from a theoretical and design perspective, including placemaking activities fostering community engagement.