Civic centers that encompass and surround public buildings serve as the “front porches” of our public institutions–our post offices, courthouses, museums, libraries and seats of government. Cities and neighborhoods with thriving civic spaces benefit from a strong sense of community. And when such places are lacking, people feel less connected to each other and to the place where they live.

PPS has a long record of transforming these crucial public spaces into assets for both public institutions and the communities they serve.

Read our approach to civic centers

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