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Shovel Ready!

By joshkent on Mar 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

Today, First Lady Michelle Obama will put a shovel in the ground of the White House lawn. Mrs. Obama, like many home gardeners, is celebrating this first day of Spring by getting her home garden ready for the season, and she promises that the garden will be maintained by the entire First Family, [...]

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Speaking Engagement: Fred Kent will lead a public forum in Savannah, GA entitled “Destination: Savannah Forward”

By joshkent on Nov 26, 2008 | Add Comment

The Metropolitan Planning Commission administered a short online survey for Chatham County residents in order to collect public feedback in preparation for the forum on creating and sustaining public places to build communities. The forum will take place at the Coastal Georgia Center.

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Great Places Symposium Advances Placemaking Movement

By joshkent on Aug 7, 2007 | 2 Comments

A few weeks ago, a group of dedicated placemakers gathered at a landmark event in Seattle, the Great Places Symposium, laying the groundwork for an even larger regional movement around the idea of place. PPS has been collaborating with the leaders of this new network, called the Great Places Forum, since its inception, [...]

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Remembering Jane Jacobs

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2006 | Add Comment
Project for Public Spaces mourns the loss of our friend and mentor, a trailblazing visionary whose ideas continue to guide people everywhere who value the public life of their communities.
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