Creative Placemaking enabled Brookland-Edgewood residents to become part of a policymaking process that prioritized their needs through art and culture. The partnership between the DCOP, Dance Place, Bozzuto Development, and the Brookland-Edgewood residents allowed for the neighborhood’s creative scene to flourish. The existing residents have access to Dance Place’s workshops and arts projects regardless of ability to pay. There are public spaces for the community to gather together.

In spite of the apparent success of the Brookland-Edgewood case, Creative Placemaking still has its concerns. In this case, the residents did not have complete citizen control; rather, they had citizen power through partnership with the DCOP. This case did not meet the criteria for meaningful participation by of Cornwall and Coelho, who stipulated that participants must perceive them as active citizens shaping policy rather than as beneficiaries of changes by the state. Citizens, especially marginalized or excluded actors, must be equipped with the resources to build skills and to effectively communicate with one another.

The Brookland-Edgewood case by no means included all voices in the community. It is apparent through the successes of this case, however, that Creative Placemaking provides greater opportunities for ordinary citizens to shape public spaces in their communities. This case foreshadows an optimistic future for citizen participation and community-building through creative processes.