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Kellogg Foundation Research: “Public Markets and Community-based Food Systems”

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2008 | Add Comment
Nationwide, 2002-2008. PPS conducted substantive research on public markets and local food systems for the Kellogg Foundation.
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Pedra Branca Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2008 | Add Comment
Palhoca, Brazil (2008). PPS created a vision for a central market square with the developers of Pedra Branca, Brazil’s groundbreaking ‘new urbanism’ town development in the State of Santa Catarina.
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Flint Farmers Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2008 | Add Comment
Flint, MI (2006-2008). In 2006, with the support of the Ruth Mott Foundation and local partners, PPS launched a Placemaking initiative in Flint to create more vital destinations downtown, including the Flint Farmers Market.
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The farmers market at Granville Island

Granville Island

By Craig Raphael on Apr 16, 2007 | Add Comment
Vancouver, British Columbia (2007)

In 2007, PPS worked with a diverse group of Granville Island stakeholders and the Hotson Baker Boniface Haden Architects + Urbanistes (HBBH) to create a community-based vision and management plan to invigorate the island’s public spaces.   Through PPS’ community workshops, the district’s community came together to re-imagine the public spaces around [...]

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Eastern Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2007 | 1 Comment
Detroit, MI (1999-2007). The historic Eastern Market is one of the largest public markets in the country. The City of Detroit asked PPS to help them better understand the opportunities and potential for the market.
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Hub City Farmers Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2006 | Add Comment
Spartanburg, SC (2005-2006). PPS prepared a plan to open a new farmers market with the goal of creating an economically viable, vital community gathering place as well as a venue to promote healthy eating and lifestyles.
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Davenport

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2006 | Add Comment
Davenport, IA (2006). PPS took a comprehensive approach to improving the market by exploring how it could become a stronger place that would attract more people.
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Revitalizing the Trenton Farmers Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2006 | Add Comment
Trenton, NJ (2005-2006). The Trenton Farmers Market is far and away one of Mercer County’s greatest social and economic assets. PPS was enlisted to identify short- and long-term opportunities for the revitalization and development of the district around the market, creating a neighborhood of complementary uses with the market at its core.
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French Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2006 | Add Comment
New Orleans, LA (2004-2006). Since 1791, the food available at New Orleans' French Quarter Market has represented the diverse mix of ethnicities and culinary traditions that symbolize New Orleans' culture. The French Market Corporation hired Project for Public Spaces to develop a plan for physically renovating and remerchandising the market as a local institution.
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Virginia Avenue Park and Pico Farmers Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Santa Monica, CA (1990-2005). One of the great assets of Virginia Park has been the Pico Farmers Market, which operated on a vacant grocery store lot next to the park. PPS undertook an analysis of the existing market and conducted community workshops to vision an expanded public space.
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Ninotsminda Central Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Ninotsminda, Republic of Georgia (2005). With financial support from the United States Agency in International Development (US AID), the Urban Institute hired Project for Public Spaces (PPS) to help community members in Ninotsminda, Georgia, re-design the town's central bazaar.
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Hyde Park Market

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Hyde Park, NY (2005)
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