Placemaking

Thinking smart for placemaking.

We build platforms that connect people to neighborhoods, neighborhoods to cities, and cities to the wider world. Hyperlocal, mobile-first, data-informed, always in service of the community on the ground.

Detroit deep dive

Neighborhoods where we work.

Hover a neighborhood to see the program we run there, from Michigan Central to Eastern Market to the Riverfront.

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Neighborhood

Corktown

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Long-arc content partnership around Michigan Central.

Ford Motor Company

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Hyperlocal reach

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Local shops onboarded
Detroit Help Hub small-business platform

What we build

Six ways we practice placemaking.

Hyperlocal platforms
Mobile, location-first products that surface real places, real people, and real transactions.
Smart-city solutions
Geofenced data, interactive installations, and sensor-driven experiences for public spaces.
Tourism and retail
Discovery products that turn drive-time markets into overnight guests and one-time buyers into locals.
Sustainability
Programs, panels, and platforms that make sustainability a leadership conversation, not an afterthought.
Transit and infrastructure
Communications and tools that help riders, residents, and cities work better together.
Community engagement
Programming for panels, events, and ongoing community touchpoints that build long-term trust.

Summits · Detroitisit

Bridging communities, neighborhoods, and cities.

Detroitisit, the sister hyperlocal digital media website to 2gathr, hosts the annual Sustainable Urban Design Summit, bringing together city leaders, designers and international partners from the Netherlands to Italy.

2025
Fourth annual Sustainable Urban Design Summit
Newlab Detroit, with the Consulate of Italy.
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2023
Business of Food Summit
The Eastern, Eastern Market. Over 30 speakers across six panels.
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2021
Sustainable Urban Design Summit
In partnership with the Netherlands during Dutch Design Week.
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2020
Detroit Is THIS Podcast
Hosted by Ivana, with Detroit leaders including Ned Staebler and Mat Ishbia.
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