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The Rathaus market attracts Viennese to the city center, even in the winter.

Great Holiday Markets From Around the World

By Andrew Lappin on Dec 23, 2010 | 7 Comments

Although winter is in full effect and temperatures are dropping, that’s no excuse to stay inside until spring arrives.  Holiday markets are an ideal way to bring people together despite the cold.  With Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner, PPS would like to highlight some of the markets that have captivated us during [...]

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Red lights in Paris

Lessons from Paris: High Impact, Low-Cost Street Decorations in the City of Lights

By Megan MacIver on Dec 20, 2010 | 4 Comments

These street decorations make a winter stroll around Paris a delight, and they won’t break the bank.  What can you do to make your city sparkle this holiday season?

There are also a number of other simple approaches you can take to making your city or neighborhood a vibrant place during the winter, such as [...]

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Speaking Engagement: Steve Davies will speak at the Public Libraries in 2020 Symposium in Toronto, Canada

By dkitzes on Sep 10, 2009 | Add Comment
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Speaking Engagement: Fred Kent will speak at the 48th ICCA Congress and Exhibition

By Craig Raphael on Sep 10, 2009 | Add Comment

For more information about the conference, click here.

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Speaking Engagement: Cynthia Nikitin to speak at Local Agenda 21 in Cascais, Portugal

By Craig Raphael on Sep 10, 2009 | Add Comment

On the 23rd and 24th of September Agenda Cascais 21 will be holding a conference which will, for the first time, bring together Local Agenda 21 practitioners from all the country. The aim is to exchange experiences, discuss best practice and define a path for the way forward. Regarding the latter, it is [...]

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Speaking Engagement: Ethan Kent to speak at the Prince Albert BID Association Provincial Conference in Prince Albert, SK

By dkitzes on Sep 10, 2009 | Add Comment
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Speaking Engagement: Fred Kent will keynote the Michigan Municipal League’s Annual Convention in Kalamazoo, MI

By dkitzes on Sep 10, 2009 | Add Comment
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Speaking Engagement: Cynthia Nikitin to speak at Imagine Miami Changemaker Conference

By dkitzes on Jun 29, 2009 | Add Comment

The second in a three-year series, the Imagine Miami Changemaker Conference II on July 18, 2009 focuses on the power of place. Local residents will learn how to create and sustain the public spaces that build community, from community gardens to family-friendly parks and city blocks. Presented by the Human Services Coalition (HSC), the event [...]

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Speaking Engagement: Phil Myrick to speak at the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association

By dkitzes on Jun 29, 2009 | Add Comment

Phil Myrick will deliver a plenary address at the Texas Chapter of the APA conference in Galveston, TX. The overall theme of this year’s conference will be planning for disaster resiliency. Phil will speak about how placemaking should be a central consideration as Texas communities consider strategies for recovering from desvastation of natural, as [...]

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Nordic Urban Design Association (NUDA) Summer School 2009

By dkitzes on May 27, 2009 | Add Comment

The 3rd Nordic Urban Design Association (NUDA) Summer School is set for June 15-16, 2009 in Bergen, Norway, and June 18-19, 2009 in Sandefjord, Norway. Fred Kent and Kathy Madden, experts in the field of public space and Placemaking, will facilitate the two trainings, introducing issues never before discussed within the Nordic countries. This [...]

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Speaking Engagement: Fred Kent to speak at the Toronto Planning Gala Dinner for the University of Waterloo Planning Alumni of Toronto

By dkitzes on May 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

Fred Kent will be the keynote speaker for the 19th Annual Tornto Planning Gala Dinner at the Royal York Hotel.

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Speaking Engagement: Cynthia Nikitin to provide opening keynote for regional workshop in Blind River, ON for Ontarians Walking Now.

By dkitzes on May 13, 2009 | Add Comment

Cynthia Nikitin will kick off a full-day workshop with an inspirational keynote on the importance of everyday walking and walkable communities. Included in the presentation will be examples of communities who have embraced walkability and placemaking, with a special emphasis on small, rural communities.

This particular workshop, being hosted in Blind River, is to [...]

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