Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public places that build communities.
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- Location:
- New York, NY, 10003
- Phone:
- 212-620-5660
aa Since publishing The Great Neighborhood Book, we have continued to receive inspiring stories about how people are creating places in their communities. We plan to share these stories periodically on our blog. aa...
Gary Toth following up on his reflections on the USDOT webinar, Forum on Livability...
Kris Snibbe/Harvard News Office The memorable experiences of one’s education often take place in the most comfortable and socially engaging places on a campus. ...
“Placemaker Profiles” highlights the individuals who have captured our imagination about the need to create great places in every community. By...
The United States Department of Transportation is planning to start leveraging transportation spending to build livable and sustainable communities. Communities and advocates have been pressing the US transportation industry to be more proactive about achieving livability goals for decades...
What: A gorgeous, covered market that dates to the turn of the 20th century and is a focal point for city life...
For one glorious day each year, an international celebration of street life commonly known as “Park[ing] Day” reclaims parking spaces as people spaces in cities ranging from Santiago to Copenhagen. As...
Federation Square, in Melbourne, had the primary goal to create a great place...
“It’s hard to create a space that will not attract people, what is remarkable, is how often this has been accomplished.” -William H. (Holly) Whyte Cities defined by great public destinations are becoming ever more important in a competitive globalized economy. Exam...
The public spaces around Queens Courthouse have been improved but are not yet a gathering space...
What: A former industrial area that has been redeveloped to promote outdoor activity in both summer and winter - important in a northern city like Winnipeg. Why it Works: This community place is used year round for gathering and recreation...
What: A permanent market on the Amazon River with over 2000 tents. Why it Works: The Ver-o-peso market is amazing market located on the Amazon River. It is on a very large-scale with more than 2000 tents. It is a historical site, and was recently renewed...
Millennium Park's Crown Fountain engages children in Chicago What is the best public place in Chicago? Sylvia O. thinks it is a community garden on Chicago’s far South-East Side, Brian S. nominated the Chicago Riverwalk for its “ingenuity and imagination,” and Afshan H. chos...
What: A boulevard-like park in the city centre. Why it Works: Esplanade Park in the centre of Helsinki consists of two active streets – Northern and Southern Esplanade – and a longitudinal, boulevard-like park between them. Th...
The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action: - The Toronto Public Space Committee advocates for the corner of one of the city’s busiest intersections to be turned into a public plaza [The Star.com] - Meg Walker and Cynthia Nikitin take part in helping the Bayshore community e...
