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Paris Embraces Plan to Become City of Bikes

By ksalay@pps.org on Mar 29, 2007 | Add Comment

On July 15, the day after Bastille Day, Parisians will wake up to discover thousands of low-cost rental bikes at hundreds of high-tech bicycle stations scattered throughout the city, an ambitious program to cut traffic, reduce pollution, improve parking and enhance the city’s image as a greener, quieter, more relaxed place.

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Interview with Fred Kent in Urban Land

By ksalay@pps.org on Mar 21, 2007 | Add Comment

This interview with Fred Kent appeared in the February 2007 issue of Urban Land:

“As an internationally known advocate for public spaces, Fred Kent, founder of the New York-based  Project for Public Spaces (PPS), sees cities – and the people who inhabit them – through the measured senses of an urban provocateur.”

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Nine Ways to Transform New York into a City of Great Places

By joshkent on Mar 8, 2007 | Add Comment

Although New York prides itself on its public life, New Yorkers inhabit a public realm that pales beside what it could become. “After working in cities around the world, we’ve developed a rich understanding of public spaces that begs to be put to use back in our home town,” explains PPS President Fred Kent. “New [...]

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Fred Kent on What Makes a Great Waterfront – Radio Interview

By ksalay@pps.org on Mar 1, 2007 | Add Comment

Listen to Fred Kent discuss what makes a great waterfront on San Diego’s KPBS.

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The Social Life: Join Us at the Next PPS Happy Hour, January 11th

By ksalay@pps.org on Jan 8, 2007 | Add Comment

Everyone is invited to the next PPS Happy Hour: The Social Life.

WHEN & WHAT TIME: Thursday, January 11, 6pm

SMALL URBAN SPACE: The Edge Bar (95 E 3rd Street between 1 and 2 Avenues), New York City

SOCIABILITY: Drinks and Games–billiards and darts!

We hope to see you there!

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