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Skateboarders Bring a Mall to Life After Hours

By Sarah Goodyear on Nov 16, 2011 | 3 Comments
A very interesting video of skateboarders and roller skaters using indoor space in an East London shopping mall after hours.
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Zuccotti Park Is Empty, for Now

By Sarah Goodyear on Nov 15, 2011 | 2 Comments
The police action here, as well as the actions breaking up other Occupy encampments, will no doubt keep the spotlight on the use of public spaces for political expression.
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Want to Apply for Free Technical Assistance? Watch the Webinar!

By Project for Public Spaces on Nov 11, 2011 | Add Comment
Did you miss the webinar this week about applying for the technical assistance we’re offering under the U.S. EPA’s Building Blocks program? Never fear, we’ve got an archived copy!
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The scene at Zuccotti Park back in October. Photo: Sarah Goodyear

Zuccotti Park and OWS: “A Stiff, Clarifying Test” for Privately Owned Public Spaces

By Sarah Goodyear on Nov 10, 2011 | 1 Comment
Just how public are New York's publicly owned private spaces? Fred Kent discusses the question with WNYC's Brian Lehrer.
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Neighborhood residents had no shortage of suggestions for ways to make this a better place.

Harvesting the Positive Potential of Detroit

By Sarah Goodyear on Nov 8, 2011 | 2 Comments
On the streets of Central Detroit, a sense of place -- and possibility -- isn't always easy to come by. But a harvest festival showed how many good things could happen.
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Upcoming Webinar on Applying for Free Technical Assistance

By Project for Public Spaces on Nov 3, 2011 | 1 Comment
Interested in applying for our free technical assistance funded by an EPA grant, but have questions? We’re pleased to announce an upcoming webinar on the subject.
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People Are Talking About Placemaking…

By Fred Kent on Nov 2, 2011 | 2 Comments
Placemaking is in the news these days, and it's got us thinking that we are at an exciting moment in history.
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The surprise winner: The Circle in Normal, Ill. Photo: HOERR SCHAUDT landscape architects

Your Picks for the Top 100 Public Spaces in the U.S. and Canada

By Kathleen Toth on Nov 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
Ask yourself, what are the Top 100 Public Spaces in the U.S. and Canada? You might be surprised at the winner of our poll.
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Applying Context-Sensitive Solutions in Rural Communities in New Mexico

By Project for Public Spaces on Oct 31, 2011 | Add Comment
What does rural livability look like? What can small towns in New Mexico do to give their residents a better quality of life?
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Crowd-Sourcing the Lowdown on New York’s Privately Owned Public Spaces

By Sarah Goodyear on Oct 27, 2011 | 1 Comment
Zuccotti Park is just one of dozens of privately owned public spaces around New York. Just how public are these places? How accessible and welcoming? How pleasant and well-maintained?
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Apply Now for Free Technical Assistance from PPS and Livability Solutions!

By Project for Public Spaces on Oct 25, 2011 | 1 Comment
Has your community set goals for achieving improved livability, smart growth, or sustainability? Are you running into barriers in achieving these goals? We can help!
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We Need a Placemaking Rail~Volution

By Paul Salama on Oct 24, 2011 | 2 Comments
Placemakers need to be playing a larger, complementary role in the creation of transit-oriented developments, because creating better places will benefit everyone involved.
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