Village Well are world leaders in Place Making. We facilitate urban regeneration & sustainable planning of communities working with a range of professionals in the built environment.
Founded in 1992, Village Well is passionate about creating great places that offer a vibrant community life, flourishing local economy and healthy natural environment.
We work with large developers, municipalities, government agencies, small businesses and community groups. Our aim is to unite the needs of community, business and the environment, by weaving together community engagement, urban design, local economic development, and cultural value. We bring to the process strong communication and facilitation skills, and experience in catalysing cultural change.
Village Well calls this inclusive development process within the community Place Making; creating a unique sense of place through our proven methodologies of authentic community consultation, urban & regional regeneration, place branding, retail revitalisation and strategic sustainability practices. Most importantly, we ensure communities retain ownership throughout the process through innovative leadership and governance practices.
We take a multi-disciplinary and creative approach to our work, fostering collaboration, vision, leadership and an increased awareness of key issues and opportunities facing our environment and communities. We have a range of professional skills amongst our team who include architects, planners, community development specialists, facilitators, culture change experts, artists and marketing and communications people who bring a wealth of experience, practical wisdom and knowledge to our projects.
Our proven processes and methodology have delivered successful outcomes for our clients in Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. We combine a deep understanding of what makes a community sustainable and how this works within a business context.
Our Services
As Place Makers, Village Well’s mission is to create just, sustainable and vibrant communities and businesses through stakeholder-owned, participatory processes. Making a great place is about balancing the environmental, economic and social needs of a location and as such, always takes a site-specific approach. |
Revitalise: A strong, thriving local economy is essential for any community to be sustainable. “Prosperity follows when ownership, production, and consumption become intimately connected with place.” |
Reduce: Without a healthy natural environment, we cannot support a healthy economy. Village Well understands that for a place to express its uniqueness and integrity, the natural environment must be embraced and respected. All members of the community are stewards of the environment. |
Relocalise: Sense of place is intimately connected to our local community; people, environment and culture. Village Well, as our company name suggests, has always valued ‘the local’ and ‘a return to the village’ as a sustainable and culturally nourishing, societal structure. Relocalisation is the basis of vibrant, self-reliant communities. |