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.
Learn about the "whys and wherefores" of public-space amenities with this series of features. Each offers design and use guidelines to help lay people and professional designers work with each other.
General information on the use of seating, its location, and maintenance (see related features below for details on moveable seating, benches, and sitwalls).
Giving some thought to the design, placement, and location of this oft-used seating can greatly improve a public space.
Built-in forms lend themselves to the most basic kind of seating, but there are a number of ways to get it wrong. This excerpt from William H. Whyte's City details them.
Urbanologist William H. Whyte's recipe for success: "If you want to seed a place with activity, put out food. Food attracts people who attract more people..."
The design of a vending cart is essential to the success of any vendor.
Deciding which type of shelter to use requires an analysis of an area's existing and anticipated conditions, plus knowledge of ideal shelter location and design.
Perhaps even more than its appearance, the feel and sound of water are crucial to the success of a water feature.
Their durability and functionality play a key role in the efficient management of a public space.
Tents can accomodate a range of activities, as well as protect people from wind, sun, and rain.
Well-designed lighting not only increases security and aids geographic orientation, but also highlights the identity of an area and creates a sense of drama.
Signs communicate a lot more than just directions. This guide features a seven-step process to developing or improving the signage in your public space.
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The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
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Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
