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“In the face of everyday challenges, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that our work has the potential to meaningfully improve people’s lives” Participation is, and above all, an art of negotiation. While we often focus on participation as a way to reach better solutions for places, an equally important purpose is creating space to understand one another: our different perspectives, needs, and values. In that sense, the process itself is just as valuable as the outcome. This powerful text is extracted from Marta Popiołek's blogpost on Placemaking Forum 2026, Kraków: Reflections from Placemaking Poland Read the full piece on our website: https://lnkd.in/ejPcE5SR