Back Issues Catch up with the most exciting developments in placemaking, including these timeless articles from our archive:

The Return of the Civic Square
From San Francisco to Vienna, squares are rebounding to become centers of civic life once more. (December 2002)

Paris: The Best Public Spaces Keep Getting Better
It seems like Paris breaks new ground every year in its efforts to draw people to its public spaces. (August 2002)

Finding Profit in Preservation
How Czech Greenways turned history, culture, and place into invaluable assets. (June 2002)

Also in this issue:

London City Commentary Congestion charging was a major step in the right direction. Now see how London can take its quest for better public spaces even further.

Please Touch: How Aachen's Public Art Adds to Its Public Life Editorial by Carolin Hagelskamp.

News from PPS Taking the message of placemaking to Denmark, Poland, and Armenia.

Park Talk Get the latest on the revitalization of civic squares, plus park news and upcoming events.

The Place Poll From Indiana to Taiwan: Tell us what you think of this eclectic group of places.

Monthly Snapshots Summertime farmers markets bring out the true character of places.

Public Voices On the need for design guidelines for public buildings: "The DC government probably hasn't built one decent looking building in at least 20 years..."