- “If you want to seed a place with activity, put out food. Food attracts people who attract more people.” William H. Whyte
Safer Cities for Women and Girls through a Place-based Approach
Placemaking dispatches from Cairo at the 2011 UN Women Designing Safe Cities with Women and Girls Stakeholder Planning Meeting
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.
- Creating lively neighborhoods that enhance pride of place and promote local development is critical to improving the environment and quality of life.
- 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.
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.
How Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Interventions Can Catalyze City-Wide Renewal
Marcus Westbury of Renew Australia reveals insights on a new model for revitalization that harnesses the creativity of the local community and explains ways that "cheap" place-by-place interventions can create new life for an entire district.
- Realtors know that when you create a place, you create social, civic, and economic value. The National Association of Realtors recently made "Placemaking and Economic Development" the center of their bi-annual publication "On Common Ground."