The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
Urban renaissance: Shops, restaurants, parks grow up around Caltrain stations
San Francisco Chronicle - Following the recommendations of PPS, many Caltrain stations have transformed themselves into centers of activity that enliven the downtown centers they serve.
From Industrial Revolution To Farmers’ Markets
SloWeb - Farmers' markets have enjoyed great success in the UK recently, but their ultimate success hinges upon their ability to deliver to the urban consumer.
Atlanta Foundation Funds New Green Projects
Yahoo! News - The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has directed $6.5 million for the preservation, development, and improvement of urban parks and green space in the core of metro Atlanta.
Chicago Neighbors Plot A Way to Healthier Food
Washington Post - In Chicago's Austin neighborhood, residents that find local produce scarce are taking matters into their own hands.
Union Square Renovation Provides Lessons for San Jose
San Jose Mercury News - Columnist Alan Hess outlines the lessons that San Jose can apply to its own "neglected gem," St. James Square.
Village Voice - An update in the ongoing battles to save hundreds of community gardens throughout New York City's five boroughs.
Study Lists Mass Transit Benefits
Washington Post - The study, written by economists from the Brookings Institution and American Enterprise Institute and funded by the American Public Transportation Association, is the first scientific analysis that compares mass transit with private vehicles in terms of the fuel they burn and the pollution they spew.
The Not-So-Sweet Success of Organic Farming
Salon.com - Urban farmers' markets may be the only way to save smaller organic farms from the threat of organic mega-farms.
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