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.
Save the date! Registration will open on September 7, 2025.
Date/Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 12-1pm ET
Fifty years ago, the founders of Project for Public Spaces invented a new kind of work, driven by the belief that public spaces should be designed by the people who use them every day. Since then, placemaking—the collaborative process by which we can shape our public realm in order to maximize shared value—has grown into a global field of practitioners committed to designing, managing, and activating places that serve everyone.
But as the field of placemaking continues to evolve, how do people get their start and advance in this line of work? And how are emerging leaders shaping the future of our shared places through their own unique paths?
This webinar explores the professional journeys of public space leaders in various stages of their career, as they discuss their path to working in public space, the evolution of placemaking as a field, and what challenges they face in their work today. Whether you’re just beginning your journey in public space or have been at it for years, this conversation offers inspiration and insight into how to translate placemaking from a passion into a profession.
Speakers to be announced!
Nate Storring is a Co-Executive Director at Project for Public Spaces. Prior to his current role, Nate led the production of several resources on district revitalization and placemaking, from the second edition of the placemaking handbook How to Turn a Place Around to guides on innovation districts, inclusive placemaking, and balancing transportation and placemaking on main street. He is also the co-editor of two books on participatory city building, Hyperlocal: Place Governance in a Fragmented World and Vital Little Plans: The Short Works of Jane Jacobs.
Historically, placemaking as a profession has only been accessible to a privileged few. To that end, we are offering a sliding scale of registration pricing so that this event can be accessible to individuals and organizations of varying budgets.
The suggested registration rate is $30 USD, however we are also offering registration at the rate of $15 USD and $45 USD. Please pay what you can, and consider contributing more to cover the cost of those who can afford less.
If you have any questions about this training or registration, please contact events@pps.org.
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