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Governing Magazine - Placemaker Profile: Allan Jacobs
Parks succeed when people come first
Today, PPS is working with more communities than ever before to transform underperforming parks into great public destinations that are lively, secure, and distinct in character.
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Drake Garden Helps Chicagoans Get Their Hands Dirty
November 16th
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GREAT PUBLIC SPACES: The Forks (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
September 16th
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GREAT PUBLIC SPACES: Esplenade Park (Helsinki, Finland)
September 2nd
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GREAT PUBLIC SPACES: Mission Dolores Park (San Francisco, CA)
August 5th
PPS on Parks
- Magic in the Motor City
A new public square, Campus Martius, brings life back downtown.
- Ten Principles for Creating Successful Squares
Small details add up to great places.
- Six Parks We Can All Learn From
In the pursuit of great parks, here are six places with much to teach.
