Book excerpt: The Place Economy Volume 1The first installment of The Place Economy reveals the real-world social and economic benefits of effective placemaking, exploring the benefits for developers and investors as well as broader societal outcomes. In this book, you will discover in-depth case studies and expert voices from Australia and 10 other countries, including Korea, Singapore, the United States, England, Denmark, Holland, New Zealand, China and Belgium.Together, across 408 pages, our contributors - from fields such as planning, architecture, materials, green space, amenities, and cultural connections - present a picture of the prosperity we can all enjoy, as industries, as businesses, and, most importantly, as people, if we get to work now.