Mengi, OnurGuaralda, Mirko2023-06-162023-06-1620201753-83351753-8343https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-02-2019-0010https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14365/1912Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the creative city discourse expanding on current tangible and intangible strategies, by integrating recent placemaking tactics to develop a multidimensional framework for designing creative places. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on a framework analysis and critical meta-review of current research on creative city and placemaking. Findings The findings show that there are three additional factors related to placemaking tactics in the established literature: institutional factors, human factor and arts and design factor emerging from the intersection of creative city and placemaking frameworks. Originality/value This paper contributes to the current trends in creative city and the development of placemaking guidelines. It provides a simplified view of an exhaustive list of existing literature.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessHard factorsSoft factorsProduction of spacePlace managementPlacemakingCreative cityUrbanCitiesPlacemakingIndustriesCommunityKnowledgeSpacesCityReview Article10.1108/JPMD-02-2019-00102-s2.0-85079176338