Generation Regeneration: Codesigning the Future of Cities Through Regenerative Placemaking

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Step into the world of Regenerative Placemaking

In an era where concrete dominates and nature feels distant, regenerative placemaking is a movement transforming our cities and rekindling our connection to what truly matters. Generation Regeneration shows us how to rebuild balance between people, communities, and the planet.

Drawing from decades of lived experience, impact entrepreneur and visionary real estate developer Tony Cho introduces you to regenerative placemaking—a transformative approach that moves beyond sustainability toward systems that actively heal, uplift, and regenerate. Through this lens, cities become living ecosystems where community, nature, and culture work in harmony to create abundance for all.

This book equips policymakers, developers, cultural builders, and everyday citizens with the tools to reimagine urban life. You'll explore the three pillars of regenerative placemaking and learn how they can cultivate economic vitality, deepen human connection, and foster environments that nourish both people and the planet. Through real stories from pioneers on the front lines, you will discover that a regenerative future isn’t just possible—it’s already emerging.

Generation Regeneration is an invitation to become a co-creator of thriving, life-affirming cities for generations to come. Join the movement to help shape a world where humanity and nature flourish together.

Tony Cho is a purpose-driven entrepreneur, visionary community builder, and leading voice in regenerative placemaking. A catalyst of Miami's urban renaissance, he played a key role in transforming the Wynwood Arts District and founded the Magic City Innovation District, helping position Miami as a global hub for creativity and innovation.

As the Founder of Future of Cities, Tony continues to advance community-centered developments worldwide that activate creativity, restore ecosystems, and shape future-ready cities. Through education, storytelling, and hands-on demonstration of regenerative principles, he brings "ecosystems thinking" to life at projects such as the Climate & Innovation HUB in Miami, ChoZen Center for Regenerative Living in Sebastian, Florida, and the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District in Jacksonville, Florida.

Featured on Gaia TV's The Road to Utopia and in outlets including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Tony's mission is clear: to positively impact the lives of a billion people through innovation in the built environment.