- A very interesting video of skateboarders and roller skaters using indoor space in an East London shopping mall after hours.
- This past November, the city of Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec invited PPS President and founder Fred Kent and Senior Director of Downtowns and Main Streets Norman…
- Considering the programming of the 2010 World Design Capital (WDC) Conference and the work of the Hope Institute, one trend is clear: South Koreans are…
Placemaking Spurs Low-Cost, High Impact Improvements to a Diverse Public Square in Amsterdam
As urban populations everywhere continue to diversify, creating thriving, inclusive public spaces is essential to ensuring livable, sustainable cities of the future.
- Corpus Christi is currently undertaking a unique, creative, and bold effort to build a world class waterfront in its downtown.
Placemaking Energizes the Campaign for Buffalo’s Waterfront Development
Buffalo’s Canal Side Community Alliance (CSCA), a coalition of community groups campaigning for the future of their city’s waterfront, recently called on Fred Kent and PPS Board…
- Earlier this week, a Grand Re-Opening Ceremony for Pittsburgh’s Market Square kicked off a new, exciting chapter of the city’s downtown history. The ceremony, attended…
PPS Park Projects Spur Downtown Development in Houston and Detroit
A recent Washington Post article by JoAnne Greco of The City Traveller focuses on the power of parks to spur economic growth.
- PPS and the National Trust for Historic Preservation team up to promote a new vision for the future (and past) of American communities What’s the…
“Williamsburg Walks” Encourages New Yorkers to Rethink Their Public Space
Street fairs are a regular occurrence in New York City, but rarely do they offer the level of community engagement and outreach than that of…
Announcing the “What Makes Your Place Great? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland” Contest
PPS is excited to announce a new contest hosted by the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) aimed to uncover and celebrate Chicago’s most beautiful and vibrant…
Circling the Square: A First-Hand Account of Placemaking in Action
PPS works with thousands of people every year to help them improve their communities, and one of our most powerful tools is the place game.…