- Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper is a lower-risk and lower-cost local development strategy.
- Introduction The United States of America is in the midst of a health crisis. Rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease are at epidemic…
The Power of Place: A New Dimension for Sustainable Development
Placemaking offers a valuable tool communities can use to get back in control of their future and their environment.
Place Capital: The Shared Wealth that Drives Thriving Communities
Investments in Place Capital grow the shared wealth fundamental to sustainable communities. The public places we most value, both in our communities and around the world, have this wealth and further attract its preservation and expansion.
Seven Steps for Creating a Successful SNAP/EBT Program at your Farmers Market
Creating a successful SNAP redemption program at your farmers market requires more than the necessary terminals, tokens and signage. It’s about creating a strong infrastructure…
- Help us quantify the economic benefits of these community gathering places
- Successful public markets have a myriad of social and economic benefits
Public Markets Conference Sets New Agenda for Communities and Local Economies
A fascinating glimpse into the power of markets to revitalize communities.
- Food grown close to home tastes better-- and dishes up other benefits for the earth and your community
- No need to retreat indoors--great public spaces draw people 12 months a year.
Measuring the Impact of Public Markets and Farmers Markets on Local Economies
We know that public markets can become the heart and soul of a community, its common ground, a place where people easily interact, alive with social and economic activity. But how can markets provide tangible evidence of their valuable direct and indirect economic impact?
- A summary of PPS' major research on public markets.
