- Placemaking is in the news these days, and it's got us thinking that we are at an exciting moment in history.
Your Picks for the Top 100 Public Spaces in the U.S. and Canada
Ask yourself, what are the Top 100 Public Spaces in the U.S. and Canada? You might be surprised at the winner of our poll.
- We talk a lot here at PPS about the power of place in improving people's lives. Here's a story that illuminates that power beautifully.
- PPS's Elena Madison reports that in her hometown of Sofia, people are ready to make a better city for themselves -- an authentically Bulgarian great place.
Mississauga Considers a Permanently Car-Free Celebration Square
The people of Mississauga like their new city square so much, they're talking about keeping cars out of it for good.
- “If you want to seed a place with activity, put out food. Food attracts people who attract more people.” William H. Whyte
“The People’s Place:” How Placemaking Can Build Today’s Best Libraries
For all those who feared the rise of the Internet would mean the fall of the library here is a story of hope.
- The Square is the first step in creating a great destination that shows off the best of Mississauga and draws residents to enjoy their city center.
- This spring in Dayton, OH, PPS collaborated with local partners to host a forum with Albie Sachs to learn from South Africa's Constitutional Court, built in an architecture of place.
- A new Special Message to the Michigan State Legislature puts an unprecedented focus on Placemaking at the state and local levels.
New Research on Marketplaces as Catalysts for Community Development
New research on public marketplaces considers their potential to spur local economic, social and political development.
- Whether your market is new or established, these principles can help make it succeed as a market and as a great community place.