Placemaking

Founded in 2024, CERM PI’s Placemaking Benchmark Survey provides local governments with a reliable tool for both strategic and operational planning, offering actionable feedback to support more effective placemaking strategies.

The survey focuses on the operational aspects of local government placemaking, which are key to delivering and managing high-quality public spaces. The placemaking indicators were developed based on council input gathered in 2023 through interviews and surveys, alongside insights from the literature, as part of a project supported by the Local Government Research & Development Scheme administered by the Local Government Association of South Australia.

How it works

Manager inputs operational management data

Representatives within the councils are provided with a link to a data input form to enter information related to a number of specific operational management indicators. For some councils, the answers to these questions may be readily available, while others may require some background work to ensure the data provided is accurate.

Comparison data provided with CERM PI Placemaking Benchmarks

CERM PI Placemaking Benchmarks are generated based on the responses to the placemaking survey. Each year we publish a report detailing industry benchmarks across councils of varying size. You will receive a detailed analysis of how your council manages placemaking against the industry standard. The benchmarks are reported within specific categories, enabling comparison with similar types of councils. This benchmark helps identify operational areas that could benefit from improvement and make evidence-based decisions for strategic and operational planning.