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A street becomes a marketplace in Korea

Placemaking Catches On in South Korea

By Andrew Lappin on Dec 15, 2010 | Add Comment

Considering the programming of the 2010 World Design Capital (WDC) Conference and the work of the Hope Institute, one trend is clear: South Koreans are thinking more and more about place rather than design.

During a recent visit to the South Korean capital, PPS Founder and President Fred Kent addressed attendees of [...]

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PPS sees a bright future for this square as a meeting place for the many different cultures in Amsterdam

Placemaking Spurs Low-Cost, High Impact Improvements to a Diverse Public Square in Amsterdam

By Project for Public Spaces on Nov 23, 2010 | 1 Comment
As urban populations everywhere continue to diversify, creating thriving, inclusive public spaces is essential to ensuring livable, sustainable cities of the future.
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Draft Plan of Corpus Christi's Waterfront

Turning Corpus Christi’s Waterfront Around

By Project for Public Spaces on Nov 17, 2010 | 2 Comments
Corpus Christi is currently undertaking a unique, creative, and bold effort to build a world class waterfront in its downtown.
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Like Buffalo, Granville Island's now thriving waterfront grew out of humble, industrial beginnings

Placemaking Energizes the Campaign for Buffalo’s Waterfront Development

By Megan MacIver on Nov 9, 2010 | 7 Comments

Buffalo’s Canal Side Community Alliance (CSCA), a coalition of community groups campaigning for the future of their city’s waterfront, recently called on Fred Kent and PPS Board Member Tony Goldman of The Goldman Properties Company to bring Placemaking and PPS’ international experience in creating great waterfront destinations to the latest in a series [...]

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The Market in Pittsburgh's Market Square draws visitors from around the region to wander its colorful stalls each Thursday

Pittsburgh’s Market Square Opens This Week

By Megan MacIver on Oct 28, 2010 | 1 Comment

Earlier this week, a Grand Re-Opening Ceremony for Pittsburgh’s Market Square kicked off a new, exciting chapter of the city’s downtown history.  The ceremony, attended by Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and other public officials, marked the culmination of years of public process and $5 million investment in the area; guided and initiated by PPS’ [...]

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Park features like this fountain at Discovery Green keep visitors of all ages coming back to Houston's once desolate downtown core.

PPS Park Projects Spur Downtown Development in Houston and Detroit

By Megan MacIver on Aug 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
A recent Washington Post article by JoAnne Greco of The City Traveller focuses on the power of parks to spur economic growth.
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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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“Williamsburg Walks” Encourages New Yorkers to Rethink Their Public Space

By Craig Raphael on Jul 12, 2010 | 1 Comment

Street fairs are a regular occurrence in New York City, but rarely do they offer the level of community engagement and outreach than that of Williamsburg Walks. A far cry from funnel cake and tube socks, this year’s event included walking tours, kids activities, music, skillshares and a public art competition. Check it [...]

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Announcing the “What Makes Your Place Great? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland” Contest

By Megan MacIver on Jun 10, 2010 | Add Comment

PPS is excited to announce a new contest hosted by the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) aimed to uncover and celebrate Chicago’s most beautiful and vibrant “undiscovered” places.  The Chicago region is known for well-used plazas, parks, sidewalks and gardens that bring it to life. Many of these special places are tucked away in the hearts [...]

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Circling the Square: A First-Hand Account of Placemaking in Action

By Craig Raphael on Jun 2, 2010 | Add Comment

PPS works with thousands of people every year to help them improve their communities, and one of our most powerful tools is the place game. A short survey used to evaluate public spaces based on four criteria–access and linkages, uses and activities, comfort and image, and sociability–the place game generates valuable insights about how to [...]

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The Fight Continues to Make Privately Owned Public Spaces…Public

By Craig Raphael on Aug 14, 2009 | 3 Comments

The battle over the right to use public spaces on private property has been played out throughout the US over the last half century. Many developers, in exchange for a more favorable floor-to-area ratio (FAR) allowance, were required to build ground level public plazas.   Unfortunately, most of these plazas were public only in name; [...]

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Transmilenio: From People-Mover to People-Connector

By Tom Peyton on Aug 13, 2009 | 2 Comments

By Tom Peyton and Ethan Kent

Bogota’s Transmilenio Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) has been receiving a lot of attention recently. PPS was actually touring Transmilenio headquarters (while there to speak at a conference) the morning the New York Times featured the system on its front page. Bogotá has a [...]

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