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Using a Fence to Unite College and Community

By Project for Public Spaces on Jun 9, 2011 | 1 Comment
By using recycled road signs to beautify a chain link fence, this small Pennsylvania town shows how a low-cost, high-impact project can bring the college and the local community together.
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National Center for Bicycling & Walking Now a Program of PPS

By Project for Public Spaces on May 24, 2011 | 12 Comments
NCBW and PPS are pleased to announce a working alliance in pursuit of the idea of building place through transportation.
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I traveled to Barcelona to participate in the City Factory's May conference on public space.

What is the Place for Public Space in our Cities?

By Cynthia Nikitin on May 19, 2011 | 2 Comments
What constitutes a public space? Where do public and private jurisdictions end? Our Cynthia Nikitin reports from the City Factory's Conference in Barcelona.
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This new market by the river in Prague revitalizes an underperforming public space.

Farmers Markets Take Off in Prague

By Megan MacIver on May 16, 2011 | 3 Comments
In just twelve months, the number of markets featuring local producers in the Prague has grown from zero to more than twenty!
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Downtown Traverse City, MI in early July during the National Cherry Festival. Image © Courtesy of Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Place-based Governance: Michigan Leads the Way

By Project for Public Spaces on May 13, 2011 | 17 Comments
A new Special Message to the Michigan State Legislature puts an unprecedented focus on Placemaking at the state and local levels.
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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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Justice Albie Sachs

Join Justice Albie Sachs in Dayton, OH for a discussion about post-apartheid South African courthouse design

By Project for Public Spaces on Apr 21, 2011 | 2 Comments

PPS and GSA’s Public Building Service are longtime partners working to achieve great federal public spaces.  On April 28, 2011 from 10am – 12pm, PPS and GSA are facilitating a presentation and discussion featuring Justice Albie Sachs, a founding member of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, in Dayton, OH. The event will take place [...]

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UN-HABITAT Adopts First-Ever Resolution on Public Spaces

By Megan MacIver on Apr 18, 2011 | 8 Comments
The resolution urges the development of a policy approach for the international application of Placemaking.
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Pedestrians and Cyclists enjoying a new perspective of Grand Central Station during Summer Streets, NYC. Credit: Aurash Khawarzad

Using Ciclovia to Plan Your Streets

By Aurash Khawarzad on Apr 8, 2011 | 3 Comments
Ciclovia events can be powerful transportation planning tools to turn streets into public spaces.
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Jane Jacobs

Host a Jane’s Walk in your Neighborhood

By Megan MacIver on Apr 5, 2011 | Add Comment
Honor Jacob's legacy and catalyze change in your community.
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