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The Mystery Plaza at Astor Place

By Brendan Crain on Apr 12, 2012 | Add Comment
The presence of an ephemeral "mystery plaza" at Astor Place offers a unique opportunity to visualize a grand new public space in Manhattan.
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Finding a Context Sensitive Solution in Denver

By Project for Public Spaces on Apr 11, 2012 | Add Comment
Our new video illustrates how the FHWA's CSS approach works directly with local stakeholders to plan transportation projects that are responsive to the communities they serve.
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How to Turn Dún Laoghaire Around

By Project for Public Spaces on Apr 4, 2012 | 17 Comments
A team from PPS recently led a workshop to help residents in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, develop a plan to create a truly extraordinary destination at the heart of their town.
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Citizen Placemaker: Five Questions With Matt Lechel

By Project for Public Spaces on Apr 3, 2012 | 7 Comments
In the first post of a new series introducing "citizen placemakers" around the world, we talk to Matt Lechel, a community change agent in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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Faking Places: Places are People Too!

By Ethan Kent on Apr 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

We’re excited to announce today that PPS is launching a new campaign to extend First Amendment rights to public places.

As the culmination of our long effort to give voice to places around the country, we have filed an Amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging Constitutional recognition of the inherent personhood of Place, [...]

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Remember the Edges!

By Project for Public Spaces on Mar 23, 2012 | 1 Comment
When trying to create a great public square, remember that the inner square and outer square must work together.
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Bike Lanes: The New Job Creators?

By Project for Public Spaces on Mar 21, 2012 | 2 Comments
Long Beach shows how bicycling and walking investments can add value to a community and improve quality of life.
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Make Your Place Great: Register for Our Spring 2012 Trainings Today!

By Project for Public Spaces on Mar 19, 2012 | Add Comment
Register today for our Spring 2012 Placemaking Trainings, "How to Turn a Place Around" (April 19-20) & "Placemaking: Making It Happen" (April 25-27).
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In Nairobi, Re-Framing Mundane Spaces as Exciting Places

By Cynthia Nikitin on Mar 12, 2012 | 5 Comments
Cynthia Nikitin reports back on lessons learned during the first placemaking training in Nairobi run through PPS's partnership with UN-Habitat.
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Early Bird Registration for Pro Walk / Pro Bike 2012: "Pro Place" is Now Open

By Project for Public Spaces on Mar 7, 2012 | 1 Comment
The reduced-rate early registration period is now open for the 17th Pro Walk / Pro Bike conference, which will take place from September 10-13, 2012.
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Supporting Placemaking Leadership in Michigan

By joshkent on Mar 6, 2012 | Add Comment
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Wider, Straighter, and Faster Not the Solution for Older Drivers

By Gary Toth on Mar 6, 2012 | 9 Comments
This approach not only fails to fix safety problems on urban and suburban arterials -- it actually makes them worse.
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