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Discovery Green has been credited with spurring much reinvestment downtown. Flickr photo by erion.shehaj

Placemaking Pays Off

By Project for Public Spaces on Dec 31, 2009 | 1 Comment
New projects in Detroit and Houston show great places bring great economic returns
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Public Space, Public Transport Gel in Portland’s Pioneer Square

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
How a synergistic relationship between a public space and public transit system benefits everyone.
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Master Planning Case Study: Frederick Douglass Circle

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

Frederick Douglass Circle, a dangerous traffic intersection at the northwest corner of Central Park, has been an eyesore since the 1940′s. In 1993, residents from an adjacent housing complex approached the Central Park Conservancy (CPC) for help in developing a new design to transform the traffic circle into a memorial to Frederick Douglass. The Conservancy [...]

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Entrepreneurial Programming Brings Economic Gains to Swedish Park

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Skillful management and a desirable location make Stockholm's Kungsträdgården both economically self-sufficient and popular with tourists and locals.
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Town Square: A Holiday Movie that Celebrates Public Spaces

By Project for Public Spaces on Dec 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Popular culture exerts a powerful influence on how we feel about the places we live.
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How a Failing Suburban Mall Became a Beloved Indoor Town Square

By Project for Public Spaces on Dec 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Third Place Commons is the heart of Lake Forest Park, Washington.
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Plazas & Civic Squares

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
PPS' approach to plazas & civic squares
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