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12th International Public Markets Conference

For over 35 years, the biennial International Public Markets Conference has united a diverse group of over 400 public market leaders. Join us in Milwaukee, WI, USA, on June 12-14, 2025!

Registration closes on Thursday, June 5th at 11:59pm ET!

12th International Public Markets Conference

For over 35 years, the biennial International Public Markets Conference has united a diverse group of over 400 public market leaders. Join us in Milwaukee, WI, USA, on June 12-14, 2025!

Registration closes on Thursday, June 5th at 11:59pm ET!

2024 Impact Report

We're proud to look back on 2024 as a year we shared with you—our partner organizations, grantees, conference attendees, training and webinar participants, supporters, and everyone who believes in the transformative power of public space.

Read the full report!

2024 Impact Report

We're proud to look back on 2024 as a year we shared with you—our partner organizations, grantees, conference attendees, training and webinar participants, supporters, and everyone who believes in the transformative power of public space.

Read the full report!

A collage of various public spaces, including a park, lawn, square, and dance and musical performances.

The State of Public Space Report

Thank you to 700+ survey respondents for helping us better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing public spaces today.

Read the full report!

The State of Public Space Report

Thank you to 700+ survey respondents for helping us better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing public spaces today.

Read the full report!

A collage of various public spaces, including a park, lawn, square, and dance and musical performances.

Woodruff Park, Atlanta, GA, USA

Community Placemaking Grants

Our grants program enable local partners to transform underperforming public spaces and co-create new ones that serve historically marginalized communities.

Community Placemaking Grants

Our grants program enable local partners to transform underperforming public spaces and co-create new ones that serve historically marginalized communities.

Woodruff Park, Atlanta, GA, USA

Market Cities Network

The Market Cities Network is the first international forum for markets of all kinds and the people committed to their success. This initiative brings together market operators, NGOs, funders, researchers, and more to create stronger and more resilient communities.

Market Cities Network

The Market Cities Network is the first international forum for markets of all kinds and the people committed to their success. This initiative brings together market operators, NGOs, funders, researchers, and more to create stronger and more resilient communities.

Place diagram illustration from book

How to Turn a Place Around

A Placemaking Handbook: Now available for purchase through Indiebound.org, in support of your local bookstore, and internationally through Amazon.

How to Turn a Place Around

A Placemaking Handbook: Now available for purchase through Indiebound.org, in support of your local bookstore, and internationally through Amazon.

Place diagram illustration from book

Programs

Placemaking

Imagine a world where everyone has the opportunity to shape public space.

Market Cities

Cultivating hubs of health, community, and opportunity.

Articles

What is Placemaking?

What is Placemaking?

What Makes a Successful Place?

What Makes a Successful Place?

Reflections from Our Founders: Developing the 11 Principles for Creating Great Community Places

Project for Public Spaces Awards Three Community Placemaking Grants to Transform Public Spaces for Street Safety and Mobility

A Letter from the Co-Executive Directors: 2024, A Year We Shared Together

Explore Four Emerging Trends at the 12th International Public Markets Conference