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The Placemaker’s Guide to Transportation: Flexible Design

By Tom Peyton on Dec 20, 2010 | Add Comment
Flexible Design is a principle that encourages flexibility and adherence to local context in the transportation planning process.
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The Placemaker’s Guide to Transportation: Complete Streets

By Tom Peyton on Dec 14, 2010 | Add Comment
In order to accomplish the goals of creating vital places and increasing safety for all street users, it is necessary to achieve a balance among pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular uses.
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Roundabouts and well-marked crosswalks can be key tools for traffic calming.

The Placemaker’s Guide to Transportation: Traffic Calming

By Tom Peyton on Aug 26, 2010 | Add Comment
Traffic Calming is another strategy that looks to favor pedestrians and slow down vehicular traffic.
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The Placemaker’s Guide to Transportation: Street Audit

By Tom Peyton on Aug 19, 2010 | Add Comment
One of the best ways to learn about how to improve your neighborhood’s streets is to observe them.
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The Placemaker’s Guide to Transportation: Shared Space

By Tom Peyton on Aug 6, 2010 | Add Comment
Shared Space creates street environments that are shared equally by all users and is closely related to the concept of Complete Streets.
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The Placemaker’s Guide to Transportation: PPS/AARP Citizen’s Guides

By Tom Peyton on Jul 23, 2010 | Add Comment
PPS has produced a number of books focused on educating engaged citizens about various innovative transportation planning strategies.
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The Placemaker’s Guide to Transportation: The Power of 10

By Tom Peyton on Jul 22, 2010 | Add Comment
We are pleased to introduce a new series, "The Placemaker's Guide to Transportation," which helps citizens create vibrant streets and transit facilities in their communities.
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Why Public Spaces Fail

By Project for Public Spaces on Dec 30, 2009 | 2 Comments
Some of the most common problems of public spaces.
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Winter Cities Show Cold Weather Can Be Cool

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 2, 2009 | 4 Comments
No need to retreat indoors--great public spaces draw people 12 months a year.
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10 Tips for Taking Great Photos of Public Spaces

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 2, 2009 | Add Comment
PPS shutterbugs share some tricks of the trade.
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10 Benefits of Creating Good Public Spaces

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 2, 2009 | 2 Comments
Brief case studies of cities where public spaces have had demonstrable positive impacts.
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Funding Sources for Public Art

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A guide to finding financial support for public art, including info about private/public sector collaborations, percent- and non-percent-for-art programs, getting developers involved, and alternate funding sources.
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