PUBLIC MARKETS PROGRAM International Public Markets Conference. Since 1987, Project for Public Spaces has hosted 10 editions of the International Public Markets Conference, drawing together an international group of 400 leaders from all kinds of markets as well as strategic partners in the fields of public health, community development, food systems, and

public policy.

PLACEMAKING PROGRAM

shape public spaces. We believe that everyone has a right to participate in the improvement of the public spaces they use everyday and to benefit from those improvements. Building upon Project for Public Spaces’ forty-year history, our Placemaking program works to make this core belief a reality through partnerships, education,

events

SIX TRENDS IN PLACEMAKING & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION FROM Health Equity & Access. Street Adaptation. Justice, Advocacy & Policy. Creative Programming. Economic Opportunity. These six trends are emerging from the pandemic as some of the key areas of practice, policy, and debate in the placemaking and active transportation world. Read on to learn more about how they will play out in the program! PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

HOW TO TURN A PLACE AROUND: A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT A new edition of the book that started the placemaking movement. From its start, the driving force behind How To Turn A Place Around has been Project for Public Spaces co-founder Kathy Madden.Throughout her 40+ years at PPS, Kathy built up the research that provided the foundation for placemaking alongside co-founders Fred Kent and Steve

Davies.

DAVID ENGWICHT

HUNTER'S POINT SOUTH But beyond the park’s green spaces and views of the Manhattan skyline, it also blends recreation and resilience as part of NYC’s Sustainable Parks Plan. Hunter’s Point South was designed to accommodate storm surges through its system of tidal marshes and barriers—features that were put to an early test in the form of

Hurricane Sandy.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

GUAPULO CHURCH

Guadalupe was the original name of the virgin, which was brought from Spain. The first church was built at the half of the XVI century, but it was very little. Then they tore it down and made another bigger church at the end of the century; but this one was destroyed by a fire. Finally, in the XVII century, the third and last church was

built.

PUBLIC MARKETS PROGRAM International Public Markets Conference. Since 1987, Project for Public Spaces has hosted 10 editions of the International Public Markets Conference, drawing together an international group of 400 leaders from all kinds of markets as well as strategic partners in the fields of public health, community development, food systems, and

public policy.

PLACEMAKING PROGRAM

shape public spaces. We believe that everyone has a right to participate in the improvement of the public spaces they use everyday and to benefit from those improvements. Building upon Project for Public Spaces’ forty-year history, our Placemaking program works to make this core belief a reality through partnerships, education,

events

SIX TRENDS IN PLACEMAKING & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION FROM Health Equity & Access. Street Adaptation. Justice, Advocacy & Policy. Creative Programming. Economic Opportunity. These six trends are emerging from the pandemic as some of the key areas of practice, policy, and debate in the placemaking and active transportation world. Read on to learn more about how they will play out in the program! PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

HOW TO TURN A PLACE AROUND: A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT A new edition of the book that started the placemaking movement. From its start, the driving force behind How To Turn A Place Around has been Project for Public Spaces co-founder Kathy Madden.Throughout her 40+ years at PPS, Kathy built up the research that provided the foundation for placemaking alongside co-founders Fred Kent and Steve

Davies.

DAVID ENGWICHT

HUNTER'S POINT SOUTH But beyond the park’s green spaces and views of the Manhattan skyline, it also blends recreation and resilience as part of NYC’s Sustainable Parks Plan. Hunter’s Point South was designed to accommodate storm surges through its system of tidal marshes and barriers—features that were put to an early test in the form of

Hurricane Sandy.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

GUAPULO CHURCH

Guadalupe was the original name of the virgin, which was brought from Spain. The first church was built at the half of the XVI century, but it was very little. Then they tore it down and made another bigger church at the end of the century; but this one was destroyed by a fire. Finally, in the XVII century, the third and last church was

built.

PUBLIC MARKETS PROGRAM International Public Markets Conference. Since 1987, Project for Public Spaces has hosted 10 editions of the International Public Markets Conference, drawing together an international group of 400 leaders from all kinds of markets as well as strategic partners in the fields of public health, community development, food systems, and

public policy.

10 BENEFITS OF CREATING GOOD PUBLIC SPACES 10 Benefits of Creating Good Public Spaces. 1. Support local economies: The River Market in Little Rock, Arkansas, a $4.4 million project that opened in 1996, has been a catalyst for over $500 million in new and proposed construction, including the Clinton Presidential Library. The market has doubled in size in three years, and is given

credit

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration. EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

KEEPING THE 'PUBLIC' IN PUBLIC SPACES Keeping the 'Public' in Public Spaces. Public spaces have always gone hand in hand with commerce. Markets, vendors, and retailers are essential components of many a great place. But when does vibrant economic activity cross the line and become crass commercialization- Everywhere we look people who manage parks and squares are struggling

with

TONY HISS - PPS

Tony Hiss, author of The Experience of Place (1991), is passionate about the restoration of America's cities and landscapes, and he has contributed to a wide variety of transportation and environmental initiatives. Drawing on the insights of planners, ecologists, psychologists, and environmentalists, his work outlines a more experiential and place-based way of thinking about our 10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 10 Qualities of a Great Waterfront Destination. 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and

outdoors.

HUNTER'S POINT SOUTH But beyond the park’s green spaces and views of the Manhattan skyline, it also blends recreation and resilience as part of NYC’s Sustainable Parks Plan. Hunter’s Point South was designed to accommodate storm surges through its system of tidal marshes and barriers—features that were put to an early test in the form of

Hurricane Sandy.

PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS: INTRODUCTION Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks was produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation as a tool to provide a better understanding of personal safety issues in parks and open spaces. It is hoped that with an increased understanding of personal safety issues, both parks staff and local citizens can work together to implement appropriate

safety strategies.

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

HOME — PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Since 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the parks, plazas, public markets, districts, and other public spaces they care about. WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL PLACE? WHAT IS PLACEMAKING? Placemaking shows people just how powerful their collective vision can be. It helps them to re-imagine everyday spaces, and to see anew the potential of parks, downtowns, waterfronts, plazas, neighborhoods, streets, markets, campuses and public buildings. Placemaking begins at the smallest scale. Placemaking is not a new idea. 10 BENEFITS OF CREATING GOOD PUBLIC SPACES 10 Benefits of Creating Good Public Spaces. 1. Support local economies: The River Market in Little Rock, Arkansas, a $4.4 million project that opened in 1996, has been a catalyst for over $500 million in new and proposed construction, including the Clinton Presidential Library. The market has doubled in size in three years, and is given

credit

HOW TO TURN A PLACE AROUND: A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT A new edition of the book that started the placemaking movement. From its start, the driving force behind How To Turn A Place Around has been Project for Public Spaces co-founder Kathy Madden.Throughout her 40+ years at PPS, Kathy built up the research that provided the foundation for placemaking alongside co-founders Fred Kent and Steve

Davies.

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

8 LESSONS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC PLACES Lesson 7. Focus on neighborhoods. As a unit of planning, the neighborhood is the most important in terms of promoting social diversity and increasing social capital. It is conceptually broad enough to get individuals to think beyond themselves and their streets, but of a small enough scale to still support the notion of "neighborliness" and 9 GREAT STREETS AROUND THE WORLD

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for 9 STEPS TO CREATING A GREAT WATERFRONT 9 Steps to Creating a Great Waterfront. 1. Look First at the Public Space. In planning a waterfront development, city officials or a developer should begin by envisioning a network of well-connected, multi-use public spaces that fit with the community’s shared goals. HOME — PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Since 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the parks, plazas, public markets, districts, and other public spaces they care about. WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL PLACE? WHAT IS PLACEMAKING? Placemaking shows people just how powerful their collective vision can be. It helps them to re-imagine everyday spaces, and to see anew the potential of parks, downtowns, waterfronts, plazas, neighborhoods, streets, markets, campuses and public buildings. Placemaking begins at the smallest scale. Placemaking is not a new idea. 10 BENEFITS OF CREATING GOOD PUBLIC SPACES 10 Benefits of Creating Good Public Spaces. 1. Support local economies: The River Market in Little Rock, Arkansas, a $4.4 million project that opened in 1996, has been a catalyst for over $500 million in new and proposed construction, including the Clinton Presidential Library. The market has doubled in size in three years, and is given

credit

HOW TO TURN A PLACE AROUND: A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT A new edition of the book that started the placemaking movement. From its start, the driving force behind How To Turn A Place Around has been Project for Public Spaces co-founder Kathy Madden.Throughout her 40+ years at PPS, Kathy built up the research that provided the foundation for placemaking alongside co-founders Fred Kent and Steve

Davies.

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

8 LESSONS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC PLACES Lesson 7. Focus on neighborhoods. As a unit of planning, the neighborhood is the most important in terms of promoting social diversity and increasing social capital. It is conceptually broad enough to get individuals to think beyond themselves and their streets, but of a small enough scale to still support the notion of "neighborliness" and 9 GREAT STREETS AROUND THE WORLD

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for 9 STEPS TO CREATING A GREAT WATERFRONT 9 Steps to Creating a Great Waterfront. 1. Look First at the Public Space. In planning a waterfront development, city officials or a developer should begin by envisioning a network of well-connected, multi-use public spaces that fit with the community’s shared goals. GREAT WATERFRONTS OF THE WORLD Great Waterfronts of the World. A truly great urban waterfront is hard to come by. The PPS staff has examined more than 200 urban waterfronts around the world--cities on the sea (Hong Kong, Vancouver, Miami, Athens), rivertowns (London, Paris, Buenos Aires, Detroit), and sturdy lakefront burgs (Milwaukee, Chicago, Cleveland, Zurich). 10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES Whether temporary or permanent, a good amenity will help establish a convivial setting for social interaction. 4. Flexible Design. Tennis on the square, Copenhagen. The use of a square changes during the course of the day, week, and year. To respond to these natural fluctuations, flexibility needs to be built in.

PLACEMAKING PROGRAM

shape public spaces. We believe that everyone has a right to participate in the improvement of the public spaces they use everyday and to benefit from those improvements. Building upon Project for Public Spaces’ forty-year history, our Placemaking program works to make this core belief a reality through partnerships, education,

events

WHAT MAKES A NEIGHBORHOOD GREAT? Through the years PPS has learned a number of key lessons about what sets apart a great neighborhood from a mediocre one, which are distilled into The Great Neighborhood Book.The key is having a number of good places within the neighborhood where people can go to relax, have fun, and see one another. ENDLESS BOUNTY: THE TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC MARKETS Endless Bounty: The Transformative Benefits of Public Markets. Public markets are not just places of commerce. Successful markets help grow and connect urban and rural economies. They encourage development, enhance real estate values and the tax base, and keep money in the local neighborhood. Public markets also offer low-risk business 8 LESSONS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC PLACES Lesson 7. Focus on neighborhoods. As a unit of planning, the neighborhood is the most important in terms of promoting social diversity and increasing social capital. It is conceptually broad enough to get individuals to think beyond themselves and their streets, but of a small enough scale to still support the notion of "neighborliness" and INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN: LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR DIVERSITY IN Portland Mercado in Portland, OR takes advantage of the city’s well-known food truck culture to support Latinx entrepreneurship through low-cost retail space and business services. Photo credit: Nate Storring. 5. MAKE A LITTLE ROOM FOR RETAIL. Public spaces that provide opportunities for underrepresented vendors can attract a broader audience, and play a part in redistributing economic THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF MASTER PLANNING The Benefits and Drawbacks of Master Planning. Excerpted from Public Parks, Private Partners, published by Project for Public Spaces, 2000. Master plans are tangible and often visible statements of where the park is now, what it should be in the future and what is required to get there. While processes for developing them vary, master plans are 10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 10 Qualities of a Great Waterfront Destination. 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and

outdoors.

WHY PUBLIC SPACES FAIL Why Public Spaces Fail. William H. Whyte once said, "It is difficult to design a space that will not attract people - what is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished." Today, many public spaces seem to be intentionally designed to be looked at but not touched. They are neat, clean, and empty - as if to say, "no people, no problem!" PUBLIC MARKETS PROGRAM International Public Markets Conference. Since 1987, Project for Public Spaces has hosted 10 editions of the International Public Markets Conference, drawing together an international group of 400 leaders from all kinds of markets as well as strategic partners in the fields of public health, community development, food systems, and

public policy.

HOW TO TURN A PLACE AROUND: A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT A new edition of the book that started the placemaking movement. From its start, the driving force behind How To Turn A Place Around has been Project for Public Spaces co-founder Kathy Madden.Throughout her 40+ years at PPS, Kathy built up the research that provided the foundation for placemaking alongside co-founders Fred Kent and Steve

Davies.

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for HUNTER'S POINT SOUTH But beyond the park’s green spaces and views of the Manhattan skyline, it also blends recreation and resilience as part of NYC’s Sustainable Parks Plan. Hunter’s Point South was designed to accommodate storm surges through its system of tidal marshes and barriers—features that were put to an early test in the form of

Hurricane Sandy.

DAVID ENGWICHT

PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS: INTRODUCTION Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks was produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation as a tool to provide a better understanding of personal safety issues in parks and open spaces. It is hoped that with an increased understanding of personal safety issues, both parks staff and local citizens can work together to implement appropriate

safety strategies.

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

PUBLIC MARKETS PROGRAM International Public Markets Conference. Since 1987, Project for Public Spaces has hosted 10 editions of the International Public Markets Conference, drawing together an international group of 400 leaders from all kinds of markets as well as strategic partners in the fields of public health, community development, food systems, and

public policy.

HOW TO TURN A PLACE AROUND: A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT A new edition of the book that started the placemaking movement. From its start, the driving force behind How To Turn A Place Around has been Project for Public Spaces co-founder Kathy Madden.Throughout her 40+ years at PPS, Kathy built up the research that provided the foundation for placemaking alongside co-founders Fred Kent and Steve

Davies.

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for HUNTER'S POINT SOUTH But beyond the park’s green spaces and views of the Manhattan skyline, it also blends recreation and resilience as part of NYC’s Sustainable Parks Plan. Hunter’s Point South was designed to accommodate storm surges through its system of tidal marshes and barriers—features that were put to an early test in the form of

Hurricane Sandy.

DAVID ENGWICHT

PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS: INTRODUCTION Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks was produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation as a tool to provide a better understanding of personal safety issues in parks and open spaces. It is hoped that with an increased understanding of personal safety issues, both parks staff and local citizens can work together to implement appropriate

safety strategies.

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

10 BENEFITS OF CREATING GOOD PUBLIC SPACES 10 Benefits of Creating Good Public Spaces. 1. Support local economies: The River Market in Little Rock, Arkansas, a $4.4 million project that opened in 1996, has been a catalyst for over $500 million in new and proposed construction, including the Clinton Presidential Library. The market has doubled in size in three years, and is given

credit

PLACEMAKING PROGRAM

shape public spaces. We believe that everyone has a right to participate in the improvement of the public spaces they use everyday and to benefit from those improvements. Building upon Project for Public Spaces’ forty-year history, our Placemaking program works to make this core belief a reality through partnerships, education,

events

10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 10 Qualities of a Great Waterfront Destination. 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and

outdoors.

FURNISHING YOUR PUBLIC SPACES 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.‍. 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. OLD DEAF SCHOOL PARK, TOPIARY GARDEN The Topiary Garden, in downtown Columbus, is the site of a re-creation of Georges Seurat's famous Post-Impressionist painting--A Sunday afternoon on the Island of LaGrande Jatte--in sculpted evergreen topiary. It is the only topiary interpretation of a painting in existence. This landscape of "a painting of a landscape" includes 54

people

EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF MASTER PLANNING The Benefits and Drawbacks of Master Planning. Excerpted from Public Parks, Private Partners, published by Project for Public Spaces, 2000. Master plans are tangible and often visible statements of where the park is now, what it should be in the future and what is required to get there. While processes for developing them vary, master plans are PHASE II: PUBLIC MARKET CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Phase II Report. All of the tasks completed in this phase are summarized in an attractive, comprehensive and cohesive development plan. The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place HOW TO NURTURE FLOURISHING CULTURAL AND CREATIVE HUBS Werkspoorkathedraal in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Photo by Joni Israeli. Among other cities, the city council of Amsterdam has developed specific policies for cultural incubators, to support groups who want to run a so-called "broedplaats."The policy gives existing buildings a second life and provides low-rent spaces for new cultural and economic initiatives. PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS: INTRODUCTION Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks was produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation as a tool to provide a better understanding of personal safety issues in parks and open spaces. It is hoped that with an increased understanding of personal safety issues, both parks staff and local citizens can work together to implement appropriate

safety strategies.

PUBLIC MARKETS PROGRAM International Public Markets Conference. Since 1987, Project for Public Spaces has hosted 10 editions of the International Public Markets Conference, drawing together an international group of 400 leaders from all kinds of markets as well as strategic partners in the fields of public health, community development, food systems, and

public policy.

HOW TO TURN A PLACE AROUND: A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT A new edition of the book that started the placemaking movement. From its start, the driving force behind How To Turn A Place Around has been Project for Public Spaces co-founder Kathy Madden.Throughout her 40+ years at PPS, Kathy built up the research that provided the foundation for placemaking alongside co-founders Fred Kent and Steve

Davies.

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for HUNTER'S POINT SOUTH But beyond the park’s green spaces and views of the Manhattan skyline, it also blends recreation and resilience as part of NYC’s Sustainable Parks Plan. Hunter’s Point South was designed to accommodate storm surges through its system of tidal marshes and barriers—features that were put to an early test in the form of

Hurricane Sandy.

DAVID ENGWICHT

PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS: INTRODUCTION Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks was produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation as a tool to provide a better understanding of personal safety issues in parks and open spaces. It is hoped that with an increased understanding of personal safety issues, both parks staff and local citizens can work together to implement appropriate

safety strategies.

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

PUBLIC MARKETS PROGRAM International Public Markets Conference. Since 1987, Project for Public Spaces has hosted 10 editions of the International Public Markets Conference, drawing together an international group of 400 leaders from all kinds of markets as well as strategic partners in the fields of public health, community development, food systems, and

public policy.

HOW TO TURN A PLACE AROUND: A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT A new edition of the book that started the placemaking movement. From its start, the driving force behind How To Turn A Place Around has been Project for Public Spaces co-founder Kathy Madden.Throughout her 40+ years at PPS, Kathy built up the research that provided the foundation for placemaking alongside co-founders Fred Kent and Steve

Davies.

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for HUNTER'S POINT SOUTH But beyond the park’s green spaces and views of the Manhattan skyline, it also blends recreation and resilience as part of NYC’s Sustainable Parks Plan. Hunter’s Point South was designed to accommodate storm surges through its system of tidal marshes and barriers—features that were put to an early test in the form of

Hurricane Sandy.

DAVID ENGWICHT

PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS: INTRODUCTION Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks was produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation as a tool to provide a better understanding of personal safety issues in parks and open spaces. It is hoped that with an increased understanding of personal safety issues, both parks staff and local citizens can work together to implement appropriate

safety strategies.

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

10 BENEFITS OF CREATING GOOD PUBLIC SPACES 10 Benefits of Creating Good Public Spaces. 1. Support local economies: The River Market in Little Rock, Arkansas, a $4.4 million project that opened in 1996, has been a catalyst for over $500 million in new and proposed construction, including the Clinton Presidential Library. The market has doubled in size in three years, and is given

credit

PLACEMAKING PROGRAM

shape public spaces. We believe that everyone has a right to participate in the improvement of the public spaces they use everyday and to benefit from those improvements. Building upon Project for Public Spaces’ forty-year history, our Placemaking program works to make this core belief a reality through partnerships, education,

events

10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 10 Qualities of a Great Waterfront Destination. 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and

outdoors.

FURNISHING YOUR PUBLIC SPACES 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.‍. 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. OLD DEAF SCHOOL PARK, TOPIARY GARDEN The Topiary Garden, in downtown Columbus, is the site of a re-creation of Georges Seurat's famous Post-Impressionist painting--A Sunday afternoon on the Island of LaGrande Jatte--in sculpted evergreen topiary. It is the only topiary interpretation of a painting in existence. This landscape of "a painting of a landscape" includes 54

people

EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF MASTER PLANNING The Benefits and Drawbacks of Master Planning. Excerpted from Public Parks, Private Partners, published by Project for Public Spaces, 2000. Master plans are tangible and often visible statements of where the park is now, what it should be in the future and what is required to get there. While processes for developing them vary, master plans are PHASE II: PUBLIC MARKET CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Phase II Report. All of the tasks completed in this phase are summarized in an attractive, comprehensive and cohesive development plan. The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place HOW TO NURTURE FLOURISHING CULTURAL AND CREATIVE HUBS Werkspoorkathedraal in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Photo by Joni Israeli. Among other cities, the city council of Amsterdam has developed specific policies for cultural incubators, to support groups who want to run a so-called "broedplaats."The policy gives existing buildings a second life and provides low-rent spaces for new cultural and economic initiatives. PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS: INTRODUCTION Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks was produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation as a tool to provide a better understanding of personal safety issues in parks and open spaces. It is hoped that with an increased understanding of personal safety issues, both parks staff and local citizens can work together to implement appropriate

safety strategies.

HOME — PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Since 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the parks, plazas, public markets, districts, and other public spaces they care about. ENDLESS BOUNTY: THE TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC MARKETS Endless Bounty: The Transformative Benefits of Public Markets. Public markets are not just places of commerce. Successful markets help grow and connect urban and rural economies. They encourage development, enhance real estate values and the tax base, and keep money in the local neighborhood. Public markets also offer low-risk business 10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

DAVID ENGWICHT

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration. 10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 10 Qualities of a Great Waterfront Destination. 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and

outdoors.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

HOME — PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Since 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the parks, plazas, public markets, districts, and other public spaces they care about. ENDLESS BOUNTY: THE TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC MARKETS Endless Bounty: The Transformative Benefits of Public Markets. Public markets are not just places of commerce. Successful markets help grow and connect urban and rural economies. They encourage development, enhance real estate values and the tax base, and keep money in the local neighborhood. Public markets also offer low-risk business 10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

DAVID ENGWICHT

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIES Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration. 10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 10 Qualities of a Great Waterfront Destination. 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and

outdoors.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES Whether temporary or permanent, a good amenity will help establish a convivial setting for social interaction. 4. Flexible Design. Tennis on the square, Copenhagen. The use of a square changes during the course of the day, week, and year. To respond to these natural fluctuations, flexibility needs to be built in. FURNISHING YOUR PUBLIC SPACES 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.‍. 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. WHAT MAKES A NEIGHBORHOOD GREAT? Through the years PPS has learned a number of key lessons about what sets apart a great neighborhood from a mediocre one, which are distilled into The Great Neighborhood Book.The key is having a number of good places within the neighborhood where

GREAT STREETS

Great Streets. Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Great Districts Great Parks Great Public Buildings Great Public Markets Great Streets Great Squares Great Waterfronts. These are the places we remember most vividly, the places where serendipitous things happen, the places we tell stories about. NOMINATE A

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

William H. Whyte. William H. (Holly) Whyte (1917-1999) is the mentor of Project for Public Spaces because of his seminal work in the study of human behavior in urban settings. While working with the New York City Planning Commission in 1969, Whyte began to wonder how newly planned city spaces were actually working out - something that no one GET INTO YOUR COMFORT ZONE: FIVE INDICATORS OF COMFORT IN That is why proximity, sharing, touching, smiling, eye contact, and public displays of affection are not only good indicators of fondness, but reliable indicators of comfort, too. 4. Improvisation: The degree of improvisation in a public space can be both a positive and a negative indicator of how comfortable a public space is. 9 STEPS TO CREATING A GREAT WATERFRONT 9 Steps to Creating a Great Waterfront. 1. Look First at the Public Space. In planning a waterfront development, city officials or a developer should begin by envisioning a network of well-connected, multi-use public spaces that fit with the community’s shared goals. REFLECTING ON TODAY'S MARKET TRENDS At the first working session of the 9th International Public Markets Conference in Barcelona, participants discussed how public markets can stay relevant in today’s competitive marketplace. Because the success of a public market depends on its ability to remain flexible, as moderator and PPS Vice President Kelly Verel described, “market operators are often leading the charge on what is new KEY FACTORS IN PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS Excerpted from Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks, produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation.This guide is not intended to be a definitive statement on creating safer parks and open spaces, nor is it intended to serve as a template for the design, operation and

use of parks.

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

HOME — PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Since 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the parks, plazas, public markets, districts, and other public spaces they care about. ENDLESS BOUNTY: THE TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC MARKETS Endless Bounty: The Transformative Benefits of Public Markets. Public markets are not just places of commerce. Successful markets help grow and connect urban and rural economies. They encourage development, enhance real estate values and the tax base, and keep money in the local neighborhood. Public markets also offer low-risk business 10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

DAVID ENGWICHT

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIESPLACEMAKING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN EXAMPLEPLACEMAKING PROJECTSPLACEMAKING PLANSPLACEMAKING PRINCIPLESPLACEMAKING THINGS PLANNINGPLACEMAKING

DEFINITION

Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration. 10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 10 Qualities of a Great Waterfront Destination. 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and

outdoors.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

HOME — PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Since 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the parks, plazas, public markets, districts, and other public spaces they care about. ENDLESS BOUNTY: THE TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC MARKETS Endless Bounty: The Transformative Benefits of Public Markets. Public markets are not just places of commerce. Successful markets help grow and connect urban and rural economies. They encourage development, enhance real estate values and the tax base, and keep money in the local neighborhood. Public markets also offer low-risk business 10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF Equity and Inclusion: Getting Down to the Heart of Placemaking. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”. — Jane Jacobs. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners

alike) shape our

DAVID ENGWICHT

PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIESPLACEMAKING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN EXAMPLEPLACEMAKING PROJECTSPLACEMAKING PLANSPLACEMAKING PRINCIPLESPLACEMAKING THINGS PLANNINGPLACEMAKING

DEFINITION

Placemaking helps us unlock the power of place and intensify that sense of connectedness; it is a path to longer term economic transformation.”. In order to integrate placemaking into community revitalization efforts in rural America, The National Main Street Center (NMSC) and Project for Public Spaces formed a partnership in

2015.

MONUMENT PARK AT PARKLAWN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Monument Park is located within the Parklawn Public Housing Development in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Parklawn was originally constructed in 1936 and 1937 as part of the federal government's slum clearance and low-rent housing program administered by the Works Progress Administration. 10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 10 Qualities of a Great Waterfront Destination. 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and

outdoors.

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park was owned by the Hunsicker family who used it for their own but also rented it out for large parties, i.e. family reunions and local company picnics (local Deka company). The park was then sold to the County of Berks County Parks and Recreation Dept. as a public park and is now open to all. It should be recognized as a great space for

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES Whether temporary or permanent, a good amenity will help establish a convivial setting for social interaction. 4. Flexible Design. Tennis on the square, Copenhagen. The use of a square changes during the course of the day, week, and year. To respond to these natural fluctuations, flexibility needs to be built in. FURNISHING YOUR PUBLIC SPACES 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.‍. 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. WHAT MAKES A NEIGHBORHOOD GREAT? Through the years PPS has learned a number of key lessons about what sets apart a great neighborhood from a mediocre one, which are distilled into The Great Neighborhood Book.The key is having a number of good places within the neighborhood where

GREAT STREETS

Great Streets. Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Great Districts Great Parks Great Public Buildings Great Public Markets Great Streets Great Squares Great Waterfronts. These are the places we remember most vividly, the places where serendipitous things happen, the places we tell stories about. NOMINATE A

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

William H. Whyte. William H. (Holly) Whyte (1917-1999) is the mentor of Project for Public Spaces because of his seminal work in the study of human behavior in urban settings. While working with the New York City Planning Commission in 1969, Whyte began to wonder how newly planned city spaces were actually working out - something that no one GET INTO YOUR COMFORT ZONE: FIVE INDICATORS OF COMFORT IN That is why proximity, sharing, touching, smiling, eye contact, and public displays of affection are not only good indicators of fondness, but reliable indicators of comfort, too. 4. Improvisation: The degree of improvisation in a public space can be both a positive and a negative indicator of how comfortable a public space is. 9 STEPS TO CREATING A GREAT WATERFRONT 9 Steps to Creating a Great Waterfront. 1. Look First at the Public Space. In planning a waterfront development, city officials or a developer should begin by envisioning a network of well-connected, multi-use public spaces that fit with the community’s shared goals. REFLECTING ON TODAY'S MARKET TRENDS At the first working session of the 9th International Public Markets Conference in Barcelona, participants discussed how public markets can stay relevant in today’s competitive marketplace. Because the success of a public market depends on its ability to remain flexible, as moderator and PPS Vice President Kelly Verel described, “market operators are often leading the charge on what is new KEY FACTORS IN PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS Excerpted from Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks, produced by Toronto Parks & Recreation.This guide is not intended to be a definitive statement on creating safer parks and open spaces, nor is it intended to serve as a template for the design, operation and

use of parks.

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. nmintz@pps.org. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion. He works with communities and organizations of every

size to

HOME — PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Since 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the parks, plazas, public markets, districts, and other public spaces they care about. ENDLESS BOUNTY: THE TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC MARKETS PPS, with support from the Ford Foundation, researched the impacts markets have on their communities.Six of the most prominent impacts are below. These findings helped frame a three-year grant program funded by Ford and the W.K. Kellogg Foundations, and in our on-going project work we continue to see that successful public markets are more than just business enterprises, they are public 10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF ‍Making streets function as places: Local kids play ball together in Havana, Cuba - Image by PPS. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners alike) shape our public realm together, is fundamentally about inclusion and shared community ownership.. Rather than watching passively as private developers or public agencies

DAVID ENGWICHT

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and outdoors. UNCLE WILBER FOUNTAIN When the water is off, Uncle Wilber is hidden inside what appears to be a giant, bright blue bubble. But as the water pulses into the fountain, he slowly rises - sousaphone in hand - from the mosaic concrete pedestal and begins to dance and spout water to the giddy sound of piped-in tuba music. PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIESPLACEMAKING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN EXAMPLEPLACEMAKING PROJECTSPLACEMAKING PLANSPLACEMAKING PRINCIPLESPLACEMAKING THINGS PLANNINGPLACEMAKING

DEFINITION

After attending a PPS Placemaking Workshop with the National Main Street Center in Oregon, a resident of nearby town St. Helens partnered with the local Arts & Cultural Commission to crowdsource funding for a civic art project – called Salmon Tree Cycle – to help foster local identity, inspire community pride, and increase patronage to local business | Photo by Anya Moucha

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park, once owned by the Hunsickers, was part of a CCC project and has been a part of citizen's lives in Longswamp Township. The 49 acre park has a beautiful walk around the man-made pond, fishing, pavillion, and areas for recreation. HOME — PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Since 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the parks, plazas, public markets, districts, and other public spaces they care about. ENDLESS BOUNTY: THE TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC MARKETS PPS, with support from the Ford Foundation, researched the impacts markets have on their communities.Six of the most prominent impacts are below. These findings helped frame a three-year grant program funded by Ford and the W.K. Kellogg Foundations, and in our on-going project work we continue to see that successful public markets are more than just business enterprises, they are public 10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES EQUITY AND INCLUSION: GETTING DOWN TO THE HEART OF ‍Making streets function as places: Local kids play ball together in Havana, Cuba - Image by PPS. Placemaking, a collaborative process by which we (residents, architects, activists, community leaders and planners alike) shape our public realm together, is fundamentally about inclusion and shared community ownership.. Rather than watching passively as private developers or public agencies

DAVID ENGWICHT

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT WATERFRONT DESTINATION 1. Surrounding Buildings Enhance Public Space. Any building on the waterfront should boost activity in the public spaces around it. Ideally, there should be a mix of uses, with seamless interaction between inside and outdoors. UNCLE WILBER FOUNTAIN When the water is off, Uncle Wilber is hidden inside what appears to be a giant, bright blue bubble. But as the water pulses into the fountain, he slowly rises - sousaphone in hand - from the mosaic concrete pedestal and begins to dance and spout water to the giddy sound of piped-in tuba music. PLACEMAKING ON MAIN STREET: REVITALIZING RURAL COMMUNITIESPLACEMAKING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN EXAMPLEPLACEMAKING PROJECTSPLACEMAKING PLANSPLACEMAKING PRINCIPLESPLACEMAKING THINGS PLANNINGPLACEMAKING

DEFINITION

After attending a PPS Placemaking Workshop with the National Main Street Center in Oregon, a resident of nearby town St. Helens partnered with the local Arts & Cultural Commission to crowdsource funding for a civic art project – called Salmon Tree Cycle – to help foster local identity, inspire community pride, and increase patronage to local business | Photo by Anya Moucha

HUNSICKER'S GROVE

The park, once owned by the Hunsickers, was part of a CCC project and has been a part of citizen's lives in Longswamp Township. The 49 acre park has a beautiful walk around the man-made pond, fishing, pavillion, and areas for recreation. 10 PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SQUARES The ten principles below are based on the hundreds of squares--the good and the bad--that we've analyzed and observed since then. What stands out most is that design is only a small fraction of what goes into making a great square. WHAT MAKES A NEIGHBORHOOD GREAT? Through the years PPS has learned a number of key lessons about what sets apart a great neighborhood from a mediocre one, which are distilled into The Great Neighborhood Book.The key is having a number of good places within the neighborhood where

WILLIAM H. WHYTE

William H. (Holly) Whyte (1917-1999) is the mentor of Project for Public Spaces because of his seminal work in the study of human behavior in urban settings. FURNISHING YOUR PUBLIC SPACES Caption. 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. GET INTO YOUR COMFORT ZONE: FIVE INDICATORS OF COMFORT IN Perching on a hydrant, New York, NY, USA. 4. Improvisation: The degree of improvisation in a public space can be both a positive and a negative indicator of how comfortable a public space is.On one hand, more spontaneous social interactions and activities happen when people feel safe, welcome and comfortable. ACTIONS FOR STREETS AS PLACES: HOW COMMUNITY MAKES IT HAPPEN Back to Streets as Places Resource. Every community has assets and talent that can be showcased on its streets, whether that's through art, performance, street amenities, or special events.Not only do these activities create more vibrant and social streets, but they also help to make a place feel unique and unlike anywhere else - giving it a feeling of "authenticity," which is a crucial 9 STEPS TO CREATING A GREAT WATERFRONT 1. Look First at the Public Space. In planning a waterfront development, city officials or a developer should begin by envisioning a network of well-connected, multi-use public spaces that fit with the community’s shared goals. REFLECTING ON TODAY'S MARKET TRENDS At the first working session of the 9th International Public Markets Conference in Barcelona, participants discussed how public markets can stay relevant in today’s competitive marketplace. Because the success of a public market depends on its ability to remain flexible, as moderator and PPS Vice President Kelly Verel described, “market operators are often leading the charge on what is new KEY FACTORS IN PLANNING, DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING SAFER PARKS A summary of factors involved in an integrated strategy to create safer parks, including design, access, user involvement and more. From Toronto Parks & Recreation's Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer

Parks.

NORMAN MINTZ

Senior Fellow, Main Streets and Downtowns. One of the Main Street movement’s earliest pioneers, Norman Mintz has consulted on all matters of downtown revitalization providing technical assistance in areas of urban design, retail retention, organization and promotion.

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Public Space Resources INSIGHTS FROM 40+ YEARS OF PLACEMAKING WHAT IS PLACEMAKING?

5 STEPS TO

MAKING PLACES

WHAT MAKES A

SUCCESSFUL PLACE

POWER OF 10+

STREETS & TRANSPORTATION from wider and faster to streets as places

SQUARES

from the centerless city to a new heart of the community

PARKS

from passive green space to active gathering place DOWNTOWNS & DISTRICTS from top-down bureaucracy to bottom-up leadership

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

from forbidding monoliths to centers of civic life

WATERFRONTS

from deserted promenades to multi-use destinations

RURAL COMMUNITIES

from bypassed backroads to lively crossroads

PUBLIC MARKETS

from big box wastelands to market cities Featured Projects & Programs 40+ YEARS, 3,000+ COMMUNITIES SOUTHWEST AIRLINES HEART OF THE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

,

,

North America

(

Ongoing

)

The Heart of the Community Grants Program is a signature outreach program of Southwest Airlines with a mission to build connections that bring people together and strengthen communities for a more resilient

future.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES HEART OF THE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

,

,

North America

(

2014

)

The Heart of the Community Grants Program is a signature outreach program of Southwest Airlines with a mission to build connections that bring people together and strengthen communities for a more resilient

future.

CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK

Detroit

,

MI

,

USA

(

2013

)

After decades of decline, a well-programmed park kicked off a chain reaction that helped downtown Detroit reinvent itself.

CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK

Detroit

,

MI

,

USA

(

1999

)

After decades of decline, a well-programmed park kicked off a chain reaction that helped downtown Detroit reinvent itself. BASS INITIATIVE ON INNOVATION AND PLACEMAKING

,

,

(

Ongoing

)

A collaboration between the Brookings Institution and Project for Public Spaces, the Bass Initiative aims to catalyze a new approach to city building that integrates the reinforcing benefits of vibrant public spaces, innovative urban economies, and inclusive

growth.

BRYANT PARK

New York

,

NY

,

USA

(

1981

)

Observation, management, and careful physical interventions flipped the public perception of Bryant Park from dangerous space to gathering

place.

CITIZENS' INSTITUTE ON RURAL DESIGN™

,

,

United States

(

Ongoing

)

A program for rural communities to convert their good ideas into

reality.

FLINT FARMERS' MARKET RELOCATION

Flint

,

MI

,

USA

(

2014

)

What happens when a market refocuses on place? Three times the foot traffic, twice the vendors, three times the sales, and a stronger partnership with the community.

SUNDANCE SQUARE

Fort Worth

,

TX

,

USA

(

2013

)

Following a campaign to activate downtown parking lots, Fort Worth made itself a new public “living room”—and a catalyst for district-wide revitalization. PERTH CULTURAL CENTRE PLACE PLAN

Perth

,

,

Australia

(

2009

)

By turning itself inside out, this cultural center created new opportunities for audience outreach, institutional collaboration, and community-driven culture. More Projects & Programs Learn about Our Services Conferences & Trainings A GLOBAL PLACEMAKING MOVEMENT

CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE

TRAINING

HOW TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL MARKETS

NEW YORK, NY

MONTHLY (LAST THURSDAYS)

2019 DATES TBD!

OCT

25

-

OCT 26, 2019

TRAINING

PLACEMAKING SPEAKER SERIES

NEW YORK, NY, USA

MONTHLY (LAST THURSDAYS)

2019 DATES TBD!

SEP

30

-

SEP 30, 2020

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