Home Join or Donate Get Involved Online Store Contact Us

Feature Story:
The San Mateo Solution


Proposed plaza for the transit station in San Bruno, CA

PPS and an unlikely group of partners are helping residents of the San Mateo Peninsula set a new standard for livability... full story

Snapshot of the Month:
Ice Capades


Skaters and spectators alike enjoy the rink at Rockefeller Center, an exemplary model of how to program public spaces for the winter. See Monthly Snapshots.

Calendar of Events:

How to Turn a Place Around
April 24-25, New York, NY - Based on PPS's 25 years of experience in placemaking, this course shows participants our unique approach to revitalization.

How to Create Successful Markets
April 24-25, New York, NY - Learn how to start and improve markets in your neighborhood. Essential for anyone interested in using public markets to revitalize communities.

How to Turn a Place Around
June 5-6, London, UK - Working in partnership with the Prince's Foundation, PPS will present its popular training course in London for the second time.

Great Parks/Great Cities:
Celebrating 150 Years of Central Park

June 21-25, New York, NY - Join over 350 people from around the world to explore the past, present and future of great parks.

Great Places Hike and Bike Ride
June 28-July 9 - A one-of-a-kind adventure through the greenways and villages of the Czech Republic.

Placemaking in the Czech Republic
August 29-September 7 - The return of our popular Czech tour to Prague and the provinces of Bohemia and Moravia, which received rave reviews last year.

How to Turn a Place Around
October 23-24, New York, NY

 

Also in this issue:

SUVs: Stealing the Public Wealth Guest Editorial by David Burwell.

Addressing Issues Learn how PPS turns car-dominated streets back into people-friendly places.

The Place Poll It's official! These user-nominated places are now Great Public Spaces.

News from PPS Park leaders convene; Czech tour with two flavors; A new waterfront vision; Placemaking for computer centers.

Monthly Snapshots See why we're sending New York's Bryant Park to the Hall of Shame.

Press Clips When it comes to ecotourism, forget the fragile lands--it's time to hit the city!

Public Voices On London's New Congestion Charges: "After just three days of operation, the impact has been phenomenal..."

Back Issues Catch up with the most exciting developments in placemaking.

Want to subscribe to Making Places?
If you don't yet have it sent straight to your email address, you can sign up here.

 
 

We share Making Places with members, friends and associates of PPS.

Click here to send us comments, stories, or events for future issues.

Managing Editor: Andy Wiley-Schwartz

Editor: Ben Fried

© 1996-2001, Project for Public Spaces, Inc.