The Dawra Madwarna toolkit provides links to online resources, published literature and well know classics as a means of providing easy access to knowledge and resources relating to urban planning, placemaking, green infrastructure, public space design and more. We would like to make users aware that while the publications and media collated here is considered a useful source of information, the links provided, contain both local and international publications and should always be reviewed and assessed by the relevant professionals prior to application to the Maltese or specific contexts.

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First life, then space, then buildings

This publication by STIPO is a manual inspired by the core motto of Jan Gehl. It is intended for anyone who is at the beginning of a new area development or area transformation, and desires to put a human dimension at the centre of it.

Placemaking Public space design Urban planning / Design International guideline

San Francisco Parklet Manual

This publication (2020) by the San Francisco Planning Department serves as a guide for the planning and design of parklets in San Francisco and is a useful source of inspiration for other cities working on such initiatives.

Placemaking Public space design International guideline

How to Make a Great Place

This publication (2021) by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in Singapore, provides placemaking stories and lessons learnt from experiences in Singapore told by communities and designers.

Participatory methods Placemaking Urban planning / Design International guideline