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Pike Place Market is the center of a vibrant and historic Seattle neighborhood

Carol Binder, Leading Pike Place Into Its Next 100 Years

By Megan MacIver on Aug 11, 2010 | 1 Comment

Known as the “Soul of Seattle,” Pike Place Market draws more than 10 million visitors each year to its colorful stalls and lively streets, making it one of the most frequently visited destinations in all of Washington State.  Founded in 1907, Pike Place is much more than a market and stands at the center [...]

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Like many cities,the Harborfront of Whithy, England, hosted many industrial land-uses.

7 Resources to Turn Your Waterfront Around

By Megan MacIver on Aug 10, 2010 | Add Comment

In today’s evolving economy, many urban waterfronts have recently been liberated from heavy industrial uses and are on the verge of transformation. Often a central and beautiful part of any metropolis, urban waterfronts have enormous potential to provide an identity to cities and to host activities that attract diverse groups of visitors.

Here are seven [...]

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The National Trust and PPS will help Tupelo balance modes of transportaion in their downtown.

Tupelo, MS to Get a Dose of Placemaking

By Tom Peyton on Aug 10, 2010 | 9 Comments

It’s official!  Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association will be the site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Project for Public Spaces’ Placemaking Demonstration Project.  A team of placemakers from the Trust’s National Main Street Center and PPS will travel to Tupelo to help this community capitalize on the assets that [...]

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Eric Reynolds, Master of Low-cost, High-return Public Space Interventions in London and NYC

By Megan MacIver on Aug 9, 2010 | 7 Comments

“Lighter, quicker, cheaper:”   three words to sum up a revolutionary, low-cost, high-impact strategy to development, one behind all of Eric Reynolds’ projects at Urban Space Management (USM), a firm known for driving the economic renewal of run down or under-utilized spaces in imaginative and cost effective ways.  Reynolds urges a movement away from “mega-schemes” [...]

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East New York Farms!: What It Takes to Be a Great Market

By Craig Raphael on Aug 4, 2010 | Add Comment
Working to address food justice issues in Brooklyn, NY, ENYF! has become the social center of the neighborhood.
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Markets for All: Celebrating National Farmers Market Week

By Craig Raphael on Aug 4, 2010 | 2 Comments

Rows of brightly colored produce; freshly baked breads and blueberry pies; mingling of friends, neighbors and strangers: there’s no limit to the joys of a local farmers market.

The spectacular resurgence of markets, which have grown more than 80 percent over the last decade in the United States, is truly cause for celebration. Their rise [...]

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The Central Market in Cleveland, Ohio was once a bustling center of commerce. Photo credit: Collection of David K O'Neil

Historic Market Halls Breathe Life into Local Economies

By Craig Raphael on Jul 25, 2010 | Add Comment

In honor of our new partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, PPS is revisiting a body of project work impacting historic places. Last week we looked at several historic train stations in New Jersey; today we’ll examine America’s market halls.

America once had hundreds of thriving market halls. Sadly, most were [...]

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Creating Safe Community Gathering Spaces in South Africa

By Craig Raphael on Jul 21, 2010 | Add Comment

One of the most important elements of any public space is safety. When spaces are physically unsafe or perceived to be so, they do not draw the people necessary to make them vibrant and successful. But by embracing community engagement in the planning process, public spaces can best accommodate the needs and concerns of their users, thereby [...]

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Discovering Common Ground through History and the Built Environment

By Megan MacIver on Jul 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

Building community around a deep appreciation of shared history creates the momentum for a strong future, a belief that lies at the heart of PPS’ new partnership with the National Trust. Creating a link between history and the physical environment is also one of the main goals of Common Boston, a free, city-wide [...]

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The Placemakers Guide to Transportation: PPS Tools

By Project for Public Spaces on Jul 19, 2010 | Add Comment

We are pleased to introduce a new series, The Placemakers Guide to Transportation, that can help citizens create vibrant streets and transit facilities in their communities. The first installment appears below.

Street Design

Creating streets that are vital public spaces, balance all modes of transportation and foster [...]

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Where is PPS Working Today?

By Craig Raphael on Jul 16, 2010 | 2 Comments

Every year, PPS travels all over the world in our mission to help communities improve their public spaces. In the last few weeks alone, we have been in Norway, Abu Dhabi, Hawaii, Vancouver, Alabama, Italy and Texas, among other places.

Interested in connecting with a PPS staff member in your city or town? Here’s a [...]

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Placemaking Meets Preservation

By Project for Public Spaces on Jul 15, 2010 | 5 Comments
PPS and the National Trust for Historic Preservation team up to promote a new vision for the future (and past) of American communities

What’s the biggest secret army of placemakers throughout the world?

Historic preservationists. These tireless activists protect historically significant buildings, downtowns, neighborhood districts, parks and even whole landscapes. They are citizens and professionals [...]

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