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Small Town Rebound: Making a “Great Place” in New Jersey

By Patra Jongjitirat on Dec 18, 2012 | 3 Comments

PPS heartily congratulates the Borough of Madison, New Jersey, whose downtown was recently named one of the 2012 Great Places in New Jersey by the state chapter of the American Planning Association. It is an affirmation of the Borough’s unwavering dedication over the past 30 years and demonstrates the power of a community to [...]

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PPS Senior VP Steve Davies facilitates the Power of Ten Workshop in Tupelo, Mississippi

New Life for Elvis’ Birthplace: Placemaking and Preservation Join Forces in Tupelo, Mississippi

By Megan MacIver on Oct 13, 2010 | 2 Comments

Last week, a team from PPS traveled to Tupelo, a small town in Mississippi famous as Elvis’ birthplace, to work with the  Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association to conduct a Placemaking Demonstration Project as part of PPS’ new partnership with The National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The PPS team joined [...]

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Pike Place Market is the center of a vibrant and historic Seattle neighborhood

Carol Binder, Leading Pike Place Into Its Next 100 Years

By Megan MacIver on Aug 11, 2010 | 1 Comment

Known as the “Soul of Seattle,” Pike Place Market draws more than 10 million visitors each year to its colorful stalls and lively streets, making it one of the most frequently visited destinations in all of Washington State.  Founded in 1907, Pike Place is much more than a market and stands at the center [...]

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The National Trust and PPS will help Tupelo balance modes of transportaion in their downtown.

Tupelo, MS to Get a Dose of Placemaking

By Tom Peyton on Aug 10, 2010 | 9 Comments

It’s official!  Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association will be the site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Project for Public Spaces’ Placemaking Demonstration Project.  A team of placemakers from the Trust’s National Main Street Center and PPS will travel to Tupelo to help this community capitalize on the assets that [...]

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The Central Market in Cleveland, Ohio was once a bustling center of commerce. Photo credit: Collection of David K O'Neil

Historic Market Halls Breathe Life into Local Economies

By Craig Raphael on Jul 25, 2010 | Add Comment

In honor of our new partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, PPS is revisiting a body of project work impacting historic places. Last week we looked at several historic train stations in New Jersey; today we’ll examine America’s market halls.

America once had hundreds of thriving market halls. Sadly, most were [...]

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Examining a piece from Common Build, a design/build competition part of the event.

Discovering Common Ground through History and the Built Environment

By Megan MacIver on Jul 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

Building community around a deep appreciation of shared history creates the momentum for a strong future, a belief that lies at the heart of PPS’ new partnership with the National Trust. Creating a link between history and the physical environment is also one of the main goals of Common Boston, a free, city-wide [...]

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Placemaking Meets Preservation

By Project for Public Spaces on Jul 15, 2010 | 5 Comments
PPS and the National Trust for Historic Preservation team up to promote a new vision for the future (and past) of American communities

What’s the biggest secret army of placemakers throughout the world?

Historic preservationists. These tireless activists protect historically significant buildings, downtowns, neighborhood districts, parks and even whole landscapes. They are citizens and professionals [...]

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A panorama of the town.

In Northern Italy, Placemaking to Revitalize a Small Town

By Craig Raphael on Jul 13, 2010 | 2 Comments

Originally a Roman settlement dating back to 143 BC and later the site of famous battle during the Napoleonic Wars, Romano Canavese is a picturesque small town approximately 25 miles northeast of Torino (Turin), Italy. Many of the town’s historic buildings are being restored with their original paint colors, and the natural beauty of the [...]

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Raymond Avenue before improvements were made.

Placemaking on America’s Historic Main Streets

By Craig Raphael on Jul 1, 2010 | 5 Comments

In honor of our new partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, PPS is revisiting a body of project work impacting historic places. Last week we looked at historic train stations and public markets; today we’ll examine historic main streets.

The traditional Main Street is one of the most iconic images of America. With [...]

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“Doctor Downtown” Norman Mintz to Rejoin the Staff of PPS

By Craig Raphael on Jun 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

We are excited to announce that Norman Mintz, one of the main street movement’s earliest pioneers, is rejoining PPS as Senior Director of Main Streets and Downtowns. Norman will be helping us integrate placemaking with the National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street program as part of our new partnership. He will also be [...]

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Nearly one-third of the approximately 170 train stations in New Jersey, like Netherwood Station in Plainfield, New Jersey, are registered as historic places.

Uncovering the Tracks: Reconnecting Historic Train Stations to the Communities They Serve

By Craig Raphael on Jun 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

In honor of our new partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (to be formally announced later this week), PPS is revisiting a body of project work impacting historic places. Below we’ll look at several historic train stations in New Jersey; later this week, we’ll examine historic market halls and main streets.

The nation’s [...]

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