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Strategy 3.3
Placemaking

Placemaking supports a sense of belonging, better wayfinding, and opportunities for people to pause and interact. Placemaking creates destinations for people living with dementia to visit, increasing their physical activity and opportunities for community interactions.

3.3.1 Include small-scale placemaking features

3.3.2. Design flexible spaces for pop-ups

3.3.3. Provide pet-friendly green space

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Distinct: People living with dementia can recognize where they are in the neighbourhood.

Familiar: Triggers memories and familiar sights, and can enable social connections with familiar neighbhours.

Dementia-inclusive principles:

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