A major moment for Oklahoma’s built‑environment community is on the horizon. The Placemaking Conference arrives March 22, 2027, bringing practitioners, scholars, and civic leaders together in Norman, Oklahoma for a day of ideas that push placemaking forward. Hosted by OU's Institute for Quality Communities, this gathering invites anyone passionate about shaping vibrant, people‑centered spaces to come and help chart the future of community design.
Save the date for the 2027 Placemaking Conferece taking place on March 22 in Norman, OK.
The Placemaking Conference, a signature program of the Institute for Quality Communities at the University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, is a biennial event inviting students, advocates, professionals, and civic leaders to learn from experts on topics and techniques in community development. Through lectures from the likes of Candy Chang, Victor Dover, Toni Griffin, Fred Kent, Rick Lowe, Jeff Speck and dozens of others, the Placemaking Conference has built a rich legacy of bringing students, designers, planners, and advocates into conversation with leading voices in the field.
