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In Northern Italy, Placemaking to Revitalize a Small Town

By Craig Raphael on Jul 13, 2010 | 2 Comments

Originally a Roman settlement dating back to 143 BC and later the site of famous battle during the Napoleonic Wars, Romano Canavese is a picturesque small town approximately 25 miles northeast of Torino (Turin), Italy. Many of the town’s historic buildings are being restored with their original paint colors, and the natural beauty of the [...]

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“Williamsburg Walks” Encourages New Yorkers to Rethink Their Public Space

By Craig Raphael on Jul 12, 2010 | 1 Comment

Street fairs are a regular occurrence in New York City, but rarely do they offer the level of community engagement and outreach than that of Williamsburg Walks. A far cry from funnel cake and tube socks, this year’s event included walking tours, kids activities, music, skillshares and a public art competition. Check it [...]

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Strong Programming and Management Bring Life to Downtown Rochester

By agaidus on Jul 8, 2010 | 1 Comment

Rochester, Minnesota is perhaps best known as the home of the Mayo Clinic, one of the top-rated hospitals in the U.S. that employs nearly 33,000 people and attracts over one million visitors annually to downtown.  As part of a larger effort to guide the growth and vitality of the downtown area and entice visitors and [...]

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On a site visit in Tarrytown. The two-day workshops all feature a .

A Community Approach to Transit-Oriented Development in the New York Region

By Project for Public Spaces on Jul 6, 2010 | Add Comment

Over the last several months, PPS, Reconnecting America and the Regional Plan Association have been working with communities along the Interstate 287 corridor to leverage their transportation investments in correlation with the construction of a new Tappan Zee Bridge.  The project team has led two-day workshops in Westchester and Rockland counties where stakeholders of [...]

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Raymond Avenue before improvements were made.

Placemaking on America’s Historic Main Streets

By Craig Raphael on Jul 1, 2010 | 5 Comments

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 historic train stations and public markets; today we’ll examine historic main streets.

The traditional Main Street is one of the most iconic images of America. With [...]

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"Nice Ride Minnesota" bike share program in Minneapolis

Places In the News: Transportation for the People

By Tom Peyton on Jun 25, 2010 | Add Comment

The momentum continues to grow in communities around the world to establish biking, walking and public transportation as essential components of a healthy transportation network. The more that different modes of transportation are balanced on urban, suburban, and rural roads and streets, the more that these streets become multi-use places where traffic slows and community [...]

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Join PPS at the First International “Waterfront Synopsis” Conference

By dkitzes on Jun 24, 2010 | 3 Comments

Join PPS on September 15-17, 2010 for “Waterfront Synopsis”, an international gathering around the topic of “Placemaking and Sustainability” on waterfronts hosted by Project for Public Spaces, Inc. (PPS) and the Nordic Urban Design Association (NUDA) in Stavanger, Norway.

The goal of the Synopsis is to [...]

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“Doctor Downtown” Norman Mintz to Rejoin the Staff of PPS

By Craig Raphael on Jun 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

We are excited to announce that Norman Mintz, one of the main street movement’s earliest pioneers, is rejoining PPS as Senior Director of Main Streets and Downtowns. Norman will be helping us integrate placemaking with the National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street program as part of our new partnership. He will also be [...]

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National Trust for Historic Preservation and PPS Partner to Create More Livable Communities

By Craig Raphael on Jun 22, 2010 | Add Comment

PPS is pleased to formally announce our new partnership with the National Trust. The full press release follows below; for questions about the partnership, please contact Steve Davies.

Washington, DC (June 22, 2010)–The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Project for Public Spaces (PPS) are partnering to enrich towns and cities across the country [...]

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The Atlantic Antic in Brooklyn is one of the sole New York street fairs today that truly reflect the local community.

Reimagining New York City’s Street Fairs as Community Showcases

By Craig Raphael on Jun 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

The street fair is a hallmark of summer and a powerful means of inviting people to share the city’s most ubiquitous public space. But for most New Yorkers, the sight of fried dough and Italian sausage carts inspire little more than an eye-roll and a step in the opposite direction. Once vibrant gathering places that [...]

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Nearly one-third of the approximately 170 train stations in New Jersey, like Netherwood Station in Plainfield, New Jersey, are registered as historic places.

Uncovering the Tracks: Reconnecting Historic Train Stations to the Communities They Serve

By Craig Raphael on Jun 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

In honor of our new partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (to be formally announced later this week), PPS is revisiting a body of project work impacting historic places. Below we’ll look at several historic train stations in New Jersey; later this week, we’ll examine historic market halls and main streets.

The nation’s [...]

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The Waterfront at Granville Island

The Magic is in the Mix: Creating Great Multi-Use Destinations

By Project for Public Spaces on Jun 11, 2010 | 9 Comments
Planners, developers and city officials converged on Granville Island in Vancouver for PPS’ forum.
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