September 26th, 2005 | Go to Placemaking Blog Home

Utopia Studios Development is a Recipe for Sprawl and Congestion for CT

Posted by: ksalay@pps.org

Toni Gold warns that unless the state begins to employ the principles of smart growth, a massive new development will turn bucolic eastern CT into a congested mess.





September 26th, 2005 | Go to Placemaking Blog Home

Washington Square Agreement Met By Cheers and Groans

Posted by: ksalay@pps.org

The Washington Square Park Council has hired PPS to conduct a community workshop on October 15. The Council is not interested in “reinventing the park or changing its character.” The Council is opposed to a recent agreement on the redesign between the communit’s city councilmember and the parks department.

PPS conducted user surveys for the Council, to help better understand how people use the park at different times of day and night.





September 6th, 2005 | Go to Placemaking Blog Home

Fred Kent Speaking at Florida APA Conference

Posted by: ksalay@pps.org

The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association is holding its annual conference next week at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort. Fred Kent, President of PPS, will be delivering an address on improving communities through Placemaking.

For more information on the conference, visit www.floridaplanning.org

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September 6th, 2005 | Go to Placemaking Blog Home

Public Art Trend Growing in Cities

Posted by: ksalay@pps.org

Cynthia Nikitin, Vice President of PPS, notes that since the 1990′s, many cities have begun to see public art as a way to attract economic activity.

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