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Marcus Westbury

How Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Interventions Can Catalyze City-Wide Renewal

By Project for Public Spaces on Feb 3, 2011 | 9 Comments
Marcus Westbury of Renew Australia reveals insights on a new model for revitalization that harnesses the creativity of the local community and explains ways that "cheap" place-by-place interventions can create new life for an entire district.
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New Research Strengthens Link between Walkable Neighborhoods and Civic Involvement

By Megan MacIver on Jan 27, 2011 | 6 Comments
A new report found that "people who live in walkable communities are more civically involved and have greater levels of trust than those who live in less-walkable neighborhoods.
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Nominate Your Public Space for the ULI Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award

By Megan MacIver on Jan 26, 2011 | Add Comment
The award is a $10,000 cash prize for an outstanding public destination in the United States that has enriched and revitalized its surrounding community. The application deadline is February 18, 2011.
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On Common Ground Cover: Placemaking and Economic Development

How Can Realtors be Key Partners in Placemaking?

By Ethan Kent on Jan 24, 2011 | 1 Comment
Realtors know that when you create a place, you create social, civic, and economic value. The National Association of Realtors recently made "Placemaking and Economic Development" the center of their bi-annual publication "On Common Ground."
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The Rose Kennedy Greenway borders Parcel 7, which can be seen to in the background on the right.

Boston’s Public Market To Be a Hub for Local Food

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 19, 2011 | 1 Comment

PPS’ public markets team has just returned from Boston and is excited to announce that it has begun creating an implementation plan for the first floor of Parcel 7, a MassDOT-owned building that is slated to house a public market. Both local residents and vendors are energized by the decision to re-purpose Parcel 7 into [...]

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A New Guide to Public Space Planning in Europe

By Andrew Lappin on Jan 11, 2011 | 1 Comment

For those looking to learn more about current developments in the planning of urban public space, the new book Human Cities is an excellent guide to a different approach towards designing cities.  Rather than focusing on a “definition of what is (or is not) urban public space,” Human Cities offers new methodologies for thinking about and [...]

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WFS SUMMARY REPORT 2010

Lessons from Waterfront Synopsis 2010: How Placemaking Can Build Sustainable Waterfronts

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 7, 2011 | 1 Comment
The Nordic Urban Design Association (NUDA) has recently published a summary of the Waterfront Synopsis 2010 (WFS2010) Conference and Academy, co-hosted by NUDA and PPS, that took place September 15-17 in Stavanger, Norway. This book serves as a resource on waterfront planning and features international expertise on placemaking and sustainability for waterfronts.

WFS2010 [...]

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Jay Walljasper

Now Available: Jay Walljasper’s “All That We Share”

By Andrew Lappin on Dec 30, 2010 | 1 Comment

PPS Senior Fellow Jay Walljasper, author of The Great Neighborhood Book, is the editor of a new release titled All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. In his new book, Jay discusses the commons — the things in life that belong to everyone, from water and wilderness to the internet [...]

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PPS President Fred Kent works with a local resident during the place audit exercise to re-envision the city center of Cote Saint-Luc

A Placemaking Testimonial From Côte Saint-Luc, Montreal

By Andrew Lappin on Dec 28, 2010 | 2 Comments

This past November, the city of Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec invited PPS President and founder Fred Kent and Senior Director of Downtowns and Main Streets Norman Mintz to spend two days observing and guiding elected officials and community leaders through a Placemaking workshop.  Tanya Abramovitch, the Côte Saint-Luc City Manager and Library [...]

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The Rathaus market attracts Viennese to the city center, even in the winter.

Great Holiday Markets From Around the World

By Andrew Lappin on Dec 23, 2010 | 7 Comments

Although winter is in full effect and temperatures are dropping, that’s no excuse to stay inside until spring arrives.  Holiday markets are an ideal way to bring people together despite the cold.  With Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner, PPS would like to highlight some of the markets that have captivated us during [...]

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Lessons from Paris: High Impact, Low-Cost Street Decorations in the City of Lights

By Megan MacIver on Dec 20, 2010 | 4 Comments

These street decorations make a winter stroll around Paris a delight, and they won’t break the bank.  What can you do to make your city sparkle this holiday season?

There are also a number of other simple approaches you can take to making your city or neighborhood a vibrant place during the winter, such as [...]

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kissing in Bryant Park, NY

Placemaking 101

By dkitzes on Dec 17, 2010 | 2 Comments
"'Placemaking' is both an overarching idea and a hands-on tool for improving a neighborhood, city or region. It has the potential to be one of the most transformative ideas of this century..."
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