Eric Reynolds, Master of Low-cost, High-return Public Space Interventions in London and NYC
“Lighter, quicker, cheaper:” three words to sum up a revolutionary, low-cost, high-impact strategy to development, one behind all of Eric Reynolds’ projects at Urban Space…
Alfred Tredway White: Public Housing Pioneer Who Built For Quality Public Spaces
Alfred Tredway White was arguably Brooklyn’s most significant and influential philanthropist and social reformer of the late 19thand early 20th centuries. His lifelong work on…
- Urban critic, journalist, and long-time PPS board member Roberta Gratz is the author of a new book, “The Battle for Gotham: New York in the…
- Honoring Jacobs’ Legacy and Building Community Jane’sWalkUSA, a program of The Center For the Living City , is dedicated to honoring the legacy and ideas…
- “Placemaker Profiles” highlights the individuals who have captured our imagination about the need to create great places in every community. By bringing together their…
Energy, creativity, and collaboration transform Savannah’s public spaces
It was only a few months ago that Destination: Savannah Forward, a coalition of Savannah-based public and private institutions, brought PPS President Fred Kent…
What can you do now to make your neighborhood a better place?
There are plenty of simple things everyday citizens can do to reenliven their local communities – techniques to engage with your neighbors, revitalize your…
- Contributed by Mandy Johnson On May 14th, Cynthia Nikitin of PPS keynoted the Ontarians Walking Now workshop in Blind River, Ontario. Shortly after the…
- Malcolm X once said that “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” And so…
- Mike Lanza has long been an advocate for safe and livable streets that allow children a safe place to play freely outdoors and meet other…
Cultivating a Tradition of Placemaking with the Garden Club of America
On May 2nd Fred Kent gave the opening keynote to 700 leaders of Garden Clubs from every corner of the United States. The message resonated…
- Back in the summer of 2008, Rochester native Alan Oberst contributed an article to Buffalo Rising – a local news format blog — that analyzed…