- On the streets of Central Detroit, a sense of place -- and possibility -- isn't always easy to come by. But a harvest festival showed how many good things could happen.
Save the Date for the 8th International Public Markets Conference
The 8th International Public Markets Conference is coming to Cleveland next fall! Mark your calendars for September 21-23, 2012.
- These trainings will focus on how communities can take action to promote and enable healthy living for their citizens.
Improving Detroit Neighborhoods through Placemaking and the Power of 10
PPS is proud to announce we’ve been awarded a grant from the Kresge Foundation to advance Placemaking in Detroit.
- In just twelve months, the number of markets featuring local producers in the Prague has grown from zero to more than twenty!
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.
Cleveland Chosen to Host PPS’ 8th International Public Markets Conference
The 3-day event, planned for September or October of 2012, will bring together over 300 participants including noted planners and designers, accomplished market managers, and visionary leaders.
A Place-Based Approach to Food Access: Creating a Healthier Future for Birmingham, AL
One of America's most obese cities, Birmingham, AL has begun to create a system of farmers markets to get fresh food to the neighborhoods that need it most.
A Focus on Place for Downtown Baltimore’s New Open Space Plan
How a BID used workshops, experts, and new digital engagement methods to create a broad community vision and re-imagine public space in a 125 block downtown area.
Transforming an Empty Building into a Year-Round Hub for Local Food
Plans for Boston's new downtown market have been guided by a participatory process involving local residents who say they want their market to feature fresh, regional food.
- PPS’ public markets team has just returned from Boston and is excited to announce that it has begun creating an implementation plan for the first…