Juanita Hardy of the Urban Land Institute

Closer with Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace · Jun 25, 2026 · 34m

What happens when artists are invited to shape a project from the very beginning, not simply asked to decorate it at the end? How can developers, architects, and artists work together to create places that are more authentic, more welcoming, and ultimately more valuable?

Juanita Hardy, a longtime champion of creative placemaking and former vice chair of the Urban Land Institute's Placemaking Council, shares what she has learned about the role artists can play in shaping successful developments, public spaces, and communities. She also discusses a new Urban Land Institute report that makes the…