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In our second episode we discuss public art and its role in placemaking, the importance of creativity in the expression of a place, and touch on community engagement to connect people to place projects. The interview focusses on The Foundations - the former Cement works in Portland NSW, which is undergoing an exciting transformation with a number of projects underway to reactivate this heritage industrial site. Hear from The Foundations Chief Reactivation Officer Rich Evans about the project, the site and its future.

In 2015 the Byron Bay Town Centre Placemaking Seed Fund sought input from creatives living in Byron Shire with a capacity to transform underutilised public spaces into connected, inviting, productive and safe places that showcase the authenticity of this iconic town.In this episode, our first, we talked with Michael Cowdy from McGregor Coxall, lead designer for the masterplan and Rebecca Townsend from Creative Road, who was behind one of seven successful projects - Elysium.