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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.
Registration opens in September 2025!
Training is offered in partnership with:
Course Session Dates:
Tuesday, November 4th (10 am–12 pm ET)
Thursday, November 6th (10 am–12 pm ET)
Both sessions will take place over Zoom.
Course Description:
Are you passionate about transforming communities through entrepreneurship, place-making, and equity-focused redevelopment?
This mini-course explores the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace as a nationally recognized model for community-driven redevelopment, inclusive economic development, and legacy wealth-building. Designed for practitioners working in community engagement, redevelopment, urban markets, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, this course offers practical strategies for building entrepreneurial support systems, engaging residents, and securing funding for sustainable, market-based projects rooted in community assets.
Over two sessions, participants will learn how to design thriving market hubs that promote long-term social and economic outcomes. This training will also highlight the vital roles of private investors, grantors, and local collaborators in market resilience and wealth generation for historically disinvested communities.
Topics will include:
• Understanding the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace as a community model
• Designing entrepreneurial support systems in community markets
• Funding strategies for market-based development
• Building partnerships across sectors (public, private, and non-profit)
• Engaging communities in meaningful and participatory ways
• Place-making strategies and the role of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
• Measuring impact and ensuring long-term sustainability of community markets
• Using community markets as a foundation for building legacy wealth through ownership, entrepreneurship, and cultural resilience
What to Expect:
Each session will last two hours, consisting of:
• Presentations and interactive case study exploration
• Resource and stakeholder mapping exercises
• Breakout discussions
• Q&A with experienced practitioners and developers
Supplemental resources will be available for review via an online learning platform.
Core Facilitators and Speakers:
JoAnne Sabir, Co-Founder, Sherman Phoenix & Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builder
Stacia Thompson, Executive Director, Sherman Phoenix Foundation
Questions?
Contact us at: events@pps.org
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