This document summarizes Ronald Lee Fleming's views on placemaking and infrastructure projects. It advocates that 1) new infrastructure should strengthen communities rather than divide them, 2) artists should be involved in the planning process to craft narratives about place, and 3) a modest budget for public art can build community value and support for projects. The document provides examples of projects the Townscape Institute has worked on that transformed communities through enhancing streetscapes, parks, and public spaces. It recommends that future development should preserve and enhance the distinctive character of places.