Project for Public Spaces
Work With Us
Free Newsletter
Stay Connected
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
  • Training
  • Projects
  • Placemaking Blog
  • Resources

Fayetteville, AK Farmers’ Market Diversifies with help of a PPS grant

By stsay@pps.org on Apr 3, 2006 | Add Comment

The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market opened its doors Saturday not only to a new year, but also to new diversity, as part of a national initiative through which Project for Public Spaces has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market.

Continue Reading

Midland, MI starts rejuvenation project

By stsay@pps.org on Apr 3, 2006 | Add Comment

Fred Kent, Ethan Kent and Juliette Michaelson will be traveling to Midland, MI this week, to facilitate a workshop where up to 40 community leaders will spend two days envisioning how Midland can become more attractive.

Continue Reading

New and Improved PPS.org!

By ngrossman@pps.org on Apr 1, 2006 | 2 Comments

We are happy to announce the launch of a new version of the PPS website. We’ve been working hard for the last few months to add new content and revise the overall design, and we hope you find the result informative and easy to use.

We have also made a big effort to make this [...]

Continue Reading

The Long Walk: A year on foot in Minneapolis

By ksalay@pps.org on Mar 28, 2006 | Add Comment

Inspired by a visit to Copenhagen, “arguably one of the most walkable cities on the planet,” a Minneapolis native is determined to follow the Danish example.

“What did I find, after a year of strolling the curiously gum-free streets and sidewalks of my home city? Walking is easy. Minneapolis is not.”

Continue Reading

Coolest Subway Map Ever

By ngrossman@pps.org on Mar 24, 2006 | Add Comment

(via Starts and Fits)

This is a great Google Maps mashup showing the subway system overlaid on the real NYC street map.

Continue Reading

Coolest Subway Map Ever

By ngrossman@pps.org on Mar 24, 2006 | Add Comment

(via Starts and Fits)

This is a great Google Maps mashup showing the subway system overlaid on the real NYC street map.

Continue Reading

Planetizen’s Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2005

By ksalay@pps.org on Mar 23, 2006 | Add Comment

From eminent domain to “condofication”, Planetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2005.

Continue Reading

Ballparks Generate Little Return for Cities

By ksalay@pps.org on Mar 23, 2006 | Add Comment

Sports economists agree that cities–and taxpayers–get close to nothing from spending public money on sports teams. What they haven’t figured out is why we’re still doing it.

Continue Reading

Developers Covet Areas Surrounding National Parks

By ksalay@pps.org on Mar 22, 2006 | Add Comment

Across the country development is closing in on National Parks. Areas adjacent to parkland are seen as desirable as beachfront property, yet there is growing concern about the negative ‘edge effects’ that this development brings with it.

Continue Reading

Downtown Brooklyn Pedestrian Plaza in the works

By clucas@pps.org on Mar 21, 2006 | Add Comment

The New York City Department of Transportation today announced plans for a new pedestrian plaza in Downtown Brooklyn. The plaza will be created by closing Willoughby Street between Adams and Pearl Streets and the Adams Street Service Road at Willoughby Street and will enhance safety along the heavily trafficked pedestrian corridor. Plans for the new [...]

Continue Reading

Upcoming PPS Training Courses

By ngrossman@pps.org on Mar 21, 2006 | Add Comment

Project for Public Spaces invites you to its popular “How to Create Successful Public Markets” workshop on May 11-12, 2006 and “How to Turn a Place Around” workshop on May 4-5, 2006 in New York City.

HOW TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL MARKETS
www.pps.org/info/ppsnews/markets_training_course

Is a two-day workshop led by our own public [...]

Continue Reading

PPS Workshop in Delaney Strip Park, Anchorage

By ksalay@pps.org on Mar 21, 2006 | Add Comment

To help develop a plan for improvements to Delaney Strip Park in Anchorage, Alaska, the city parks department and PPS held a public workshop and invited residents to attend.

Continue Reading
1« Previous...109110111112113114115116117118...Next »121
  • Filter Blog Posts By Type

    • Campuses
    • Civic Centers
    • Downtowns
    • Events
    • Great Public Spaces
    • Historic Preservation
    • Markets
    • Multi-Use
    • Parks
    • Placemaker Profiles
    • Places in the News
    • PPS Video
    • Project Updates
    • Squares
    • Training
    • Transportation
    • Waterfronts
  • Filter Blog Posts By Agenda

    • Architecture of Place
    • Building Communities through Transportation
    • Creating Public Multi-use Destinations
    • Public Markets and Local Economies
  • Recent Comments

  • Tags

    Articles About PPS bicycling biking Bookstore Links Brooklyn Buildings collaboration cynthia nikitin Detroit DOT downtown Farmers Market Profiles Fred Kent gary toth GPS Links Image DB Links International Lighter Quicker Cheaper london Long Beach Manhattan New York City New York City Streets Renaissance paris PDF Links pedestrians placemaking Placemaking Leadership Council Press Releases Pro Walk/Pro Bike Public Art public markets Public Spaces san francisco silo busting smart growth Squares streets as places Training Transit Transportation UN-HABITAT urban planning walkability walking