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A market in Hong Kong

New Research on Marketplaces as Catalysts for Community Development

By Megan MacIver on May 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
New research on public marketplaces considers their potential to spur local economic, social and political development.
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What is “Sustainable”?

By Project for Public Spaces on May 2, 2011 | 8 Comments
Creating lively neighborhoods that enhance pride of place and promote local development is critical to improving the environment and quality of life.
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Public Market in Coimbra, Portugal

4 Guidelines on Taking Public Markets to the Next Level

By Kelly Verel on Apr 28, 2011 | 3 Comments
Whether your market is new or established, these principles can help make it succeed as a market and as a great community place.
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Cleveland’s historic West Side Market is an incubator for over 100 locally-owned food businesses

Cleveland Chosen to Host PPS’ 8th International Public Markets Conference

By Megan MacIver on Mar 21, 2011 | 2 Comments
The 3-day event, planned for September or October of 2012, will bring together over 300 participants including noted planners and designers, accomplished market managers, and visionary leaders.
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A Place-Based Approach to Food Access: Creating a Healthier Future for Birmingham, AL

By Andrew Lappin on Mar 2, 2011 | 1 Comment
One of America's most obese cities, Birmingham, AL has begun to create a system of farmers markets to get fresh food to the neighborhoods that need it most.
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Community members brainstorm possible partners and activities they'd like to see at the year-round public market

Transforming an Empty Building into a Year-Round Hub for Local Food

By Megan MacIver on Feb 28, 2011 | Add Comment
Plans for Boston's new downtown market have been guided by a participatory process involving local residents who say they want their market to feature fresh, regional food.
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Marcus Westbury

How Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Interventions Can Catalyze City-Wide Renewal

By Project for Public Spaces on Feb 3, 2011 | 9 Comments
Marcus Westbury of Renew Australia reveals insights on a new model for revitalization that harnesses the creativity of the local community and explains ways that "cheap" place-by-place interventions can create new life for an entire district.
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On Common Ground Cover: Placemaking and Economic Development

How Can Realtors be Key Partners in Placemaking?

By Ethan Kent on Jan 24, 2011 | 1 Comment
Realtors know that when you create a place, you create social, civic, and economic value. The National Association of Realtors recently made "Placemaking and Economic Development" the center of their bi-annual publication "On Common Ground."
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The Rose Kennedy Greenway borders Parcel 7, which can be seen to in the background on the right.

Boston’s Public Market To Be a Hub for Local Food

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 19, 2011 | 1 Comment

PPS’ public markets team has just returned from Boston and is excited to announce that it has begun creating an implementation plan for the first floor of Parcel 7, a MassDOT-owned building that is slated to house a public market. Both local residents and vendors are energized by the decision to re-purpose Parcel 7 into [...]

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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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Using Public Process to Enliven Annapolis’ Waterfront

By dkitzes on Dec 10, 2010 | Add Comment

Another Placemaking campaign is underway, this time in Annapolis, MD, where the grassroots group Annapolis Sustainable Business Alliance (ASBA) is advocating for the city to rethink the future of its downtown City Dock and historic Market House. Using Placemaking principles, Annapolis’ waterfront could be restored into a lively, vibrant, and sustainable public space; [...]

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