News and Thoughts from Project for Public Spaces
Public Markets Edition
Feature Story:
The Great Revival of Public Markets
By Steve Davies
With support from the Ford Foundation, PPS is working with grantee organizations--including Oakland's Unity Council, which manages the Fruitvale Village Farmers Market (above)--to expand the role of markets in community revitalization. (Image courtesy of Jay Dodson.)
America's future may be small vendors as much as big boxes.
Ever since humans first congregated in cities, markets have exerted a magnetic power over us--and they are on the upswing today because people are naturally drawn to the agreeable mix of both social and commercial activity that any good market offers. The next generation of markets is emerging as a viable alternative to conventional development projects like convention centers or big-box retail.
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Also in this Issue:
100 well-tested tips on how you can create your own great market.
By David O'Neil
Public markets are an essential building block of great cities--in the same way as parks, streets, and buildings. This gallery of historic and contemporary photos shows why.
Confessions of a man who cannot get enough fresh tomatoes.
By Jay Walljasper
Three ways to make sure there's a "there" there.
By Benjamin Fried
Three ambitious projects launch low-income entrepreneurs on the road to success.
By Benjamin Fried
Farmers markets boost the prospects of low-income communities with fresh, wholesome food.
By Benjamin Fried
More Issues of Making Places:
The stories in this newsletter chronicle the first wave of a revolution in how we approach transportation and public space. PPS is showing the way forward, helping communities realize a different vision of what transportation can be.
The secret of every thriving neighborhood's success is the small steps citizens take to enliven their local streets, parks, and other public spaces. PPS's new Great Cities Initiative applies this grassroots energy to the broader mission of improving entire cities and regions.
People everywhere are searching for ways local parks can better serve their neighborhoods. See how PPS's Placemaking approach can transform parks into important community gathering spaces.
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