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PPS in New York City

By Project for Public Spaces on May 3, 2012 | Add Comment

Project for Public Spaces’ Impact in New York City

The Project for Public Spaces was founded in New York City in 1975 to put into practice the findings of William “Holly” Whyte’s Street Life Project. Since then, PPS has consistently introduced and implemented new ideas and strategies all around its home town. While [...]

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Upper Kirby Civic Center Complex

By Project for Public Spaces on Jul 13, 2011 | Add Comment
The new Upper Kirby Civic Center Complex vision offers the opportunity for Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper interventions to activate this central space for the district.
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Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center

By Megan MacIver on Jul 12, 2011 | 2 Comments
Houston, TX (2007-2008). In collaboration with Concordia, LLC, an architecture and planning firm, PPS developed a program for the public spaces and conceptual design based on the involvement and ideas of local residents and stakeholders.
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Urban Development and Good Neighbor Program

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment

Nationwide (1999-present). As a contractor for GSA's Good Neighbor Program, PPS works to help create safe, attractive, and people-friendly public spaces around courthouses, offices, and other buildings owned and leased by the country's largest urban landholder.

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Newark Waterfront Community Access Study

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Newark, NJ (2003). While widening McCarter Highway (Rte 21.), a major truck and commuter highway that runs along the Passaic River into Newark's Central Business District, NJDOT asked PPS to facilitate a public outreach program - the Newark Waterfront Community Access Study.
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Canadian Library Training Courses: Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, British Columbia

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2008 | Add Comment
Canada (2006-2008). PPS facilitated Placemaking training seminars for Canadian librarians that introduced participants to a unique, place-based approach to the planning and design of cities and towns and their public spaces.
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Seattle Civic Square

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2008 | Add Comment
Seattle, WA (2007-2008).PPS is the public space consultant for the new Seattle Civic Square project being designed by architect Foster + Partners and landscape architect Atelier Dreiseitl.
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Northwest Community Hospital: East Campus Public Space Renaissance Project

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2007 | Add Comment
Arlington Heights, IL (2006-2007). PPS worked with Northwest Community Hospital (NCH) on the East Campus Public Space Renaissance project, which included a new patient care addition, visitor's entrance, and a parking deck.
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Achieving Great Federal Public Spaces: A Property Manager’s Guide

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2007 | Add Comment
Nationwide (2005 - 2007). Achieving Great Federal Public Spaces is an invaluable book for property managers, developers, and anyone else who wants to evaluate and improve their lobbies, atriums, plazas, courtyards, and other public spaces.
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Placemaking in Mississauga

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2006 | Add Comment
Mississauga, Ontario, CAN (2005 - 2006). In June, 2005, PPS led training workshops and presentations for over 200 City of Mississauga staff from all departments, including politicians and senior management. Now, Mississauga is moving forward with plans to redevelop two City Centre squares and develop a new downtown park, based on the principles of Placemaking.
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Charlotte and Mecklenburg Public Library

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Charlotte, North Carolina (2004-2005). Working with library staff and local stakeholders, PPS organized two Placemaking workshops that generated a remarkable consensus that the library can be an important community space and make the most of its downtown location and connection to outdoor spaces.
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Trenton Spirit Walk

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Trenton, NJ (2005). This re-imagined Spirit Walk initiative was designed to lead to permanent improvements to the pedestrian infrastructure of downtown Trenton. PPS conducted several community workshops and compiled a comprehensive report for the project.
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