In response to traditional urban planning’s top-down approach, placemaking actively involves local communities in shaping their environments. Yet, this practice faces political hurdles regarding inclusion and emplacement, focusing on participation dynamics, linguistic facilitation, and engagement with places. The article discusses the StoryMapper, a participatory tool introduced in a pilot study for a church reconversion project, which employs a “chain of engagement” to foster community-generated “morphings” on a digital map. Preliminary results highlight the significance of facilitator roles and multimodality in enhancing inclusivity, suggesting a broader evaluation of participation that considers both the extent of engagement and the tool’s ability to visualize diverse community ideas.
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