Project for Public Spaces
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We bring community-powered public spaces to life through #placemaking, social impact partnerships, events, & training. Join us for the 5th Int'l Placemaking Week June 24-26 in Detroit, MI! www.pps.org
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Register early for our mini-course, "An Introduction to Inclusive & Equitable Community Engagement," taking place 3/17 & 19. Learn foundational theory, tools, and case studies to build an inclusive and equitable outreach & engagement strategy. 🔗Register www.pps.org/events/an-in...
⏰ Hurry! Early rate + “pay what you can” scholarship for our Inclusive & Equitable Community Engagement mini-training end tomorrow, 2/12 at 11:59pm ET.🔗 www.pps.org/events/an-in... Learn from experts Connect the Dots: ⛲ Marisa Denker 🌳 Stephanie Fuentes⛲ Sylvia García-García 🌳 Elena Madison, PPS
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February 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
⏰ Hurry! Early rate + “pay what you can” scholarship for our Inclusive & Equitable Community Engagement mini-training end tomorrow, 2/12 at 11:59pm ET.🔗 www.pps.org/events/an-in... Learn from experts Connect the Dots: ⛲ Marisa Denker 🌳 Stephanie Fuentes⛲ Sylvia García-García 🌳 Elena Madison, PPS
📣 FREE RESOURCE: In the spirit of caring for community & protecting our shared civic spaces, we're making the recording of our webinar “Protecting Civic Life & Liberties in Public Space” freely available to all: 🔗https://www.pps.org/events/made-by-all-protecting-civic-life-liberties-in-public-space
February 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
📣 FREE RESOURCE: In the spirit of caring for community & protecting our shared civic spaces, we're making the recording of our webinar “Protecting Civic Life & Liberties in Public Space” freely available to all: 🔗https://www.pps.org/events/made-by-all-protecting-civic-life-liberties-in-public-space
🎉 Congrats to our Community Placemaking Grantees as they reimagine streets & mobility hubs! 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/2026PPSCPG TY General Motors 📍Campus Martius District (Downtown Detroit Partnership)📍East Side Social District (City of Traverse City)📍Saratoga Plaza (Southbank Partners) Newport, KY
Project for Public Spaces Awards Community Placemaking Grants to Reimagine Streets for Safer, More Mobile Communities
Project for Public Spaces announced today that it has selected two nonprofits and one municipality to receive Community Placemaking Grants: Streets as Places & Destinations Stations to transform outdo...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
🎉 Congrats to our Community Placemaking Grantees as they reimagine streets & mobility hubs! 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/2026PPSCPG TY General Motors 📍Campus Martius District (Downtown Detroit Partnership)📍East Side Social District (City of Traverse City)📍Saratoga Plaza (Southbank Partners) Newport, KY
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Safe, inclusive public spaces are essential for children’s health, learning and social connection.
Yet access is shrinking: only 44% of urban residents live near open public space.
Cities can change this.
Read the new guide on creating public spaces for children 👉 bit.ly/4jZyksQ
Yet access is shrinking: only 44% of urban residents live near open public space.
Cities can change this.
Read the new guide on creating public spaces for children 👉 bit.ly/4jZyksQ
January 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Safe, inclusive public spaces are essential for children’s health, learning and social connection.
Yet access is shrinking: only 44% of urban residents live near open public space.
Cities can change this.
Read the new guide on creating public spaces for children 👉 bit.ly/4jZyksQ
Yet access is shrinking: only 44% of urban residents live near open public space.
Cities can change this.
Read the new guide on creating public spaces for children 👉 bit.ly/4jZyksQ
We’re thrilled to welcome Max Crema & Mitchell Silver to our Board—bringing deep expertise in public interest law, urban planning, parks, and placemaking. We’re also excited to share that Reena Agarwal is stepping into the role of Chair. See our board members: www.pps.org/our-team#board
January 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Max Crema & Mitchell Silver to our Board—bringing deep expertise in public interest law, urban planning, parks, and placemaking. We’re also excited to share that Reena Agarwal is stepping into the role of Chair. See our board members: www.pps.org/our-team#board
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“Public Space may be the prerequisite for democracy, but its presence alone is not enough. Only the People can ensure the publicness of our public spaces and the vitality of our #democracy.” Fred Kent
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Open Letter: This is What Democracy Looks Like
A letter from Fred Kent addressing recent events and the relationship between public space and democracy.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:25 PM
“Public Space may be the prerequisite for democracy, but its presence alone is not enough. Only the People can ensure the publicness of our public spaces and the vitality of our #democracy.” Fred Kent
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If your organization or city agency has been considering becoming the co-host of the 13th International Public Markets Conference in 2027, now is the time to take action! Be sure to submit a concise Letter of Interest by this Thursday, January 22. 🔗https://publicmarkets.pps.org/
#PublicMarkets
#PublicMarkets
January 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
If your organization or city agency has been considering becoming the co-host of the 13th International Public Markets Conference in 2027, now is the time to take action! Be sure to submit a concise Letter of Interest by this Thursday, January 22. 🔗https://publicmarkets.pps.org/
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#PublicMarkets
Did you vote? @nytimes.com architecture critic Michael Kimmelman presented a playful crowdsourced wish list for readers to weigh in, and the results are in! 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/a...
How Readers Voted on 17 Ways to Improve New York City
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January 14, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Did you vote? @nytimes.com architecture critic Michael Kimmelman presented a playful crowdsourced wish list for readers to weigh in, and the results are in! 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/a...
Register early for our mini-course, "An Introduction to Inclusive & Equitable Community Engagement," taking place 3/17 & 19. Learn foundational theory, tools, and case studies to build an inclusive and equitable outreach & engagement strategy. 🔗Register www.pps.org/events/an-in...
January 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Register early for our mini-course, "An Introduction to Inclusive & Equitable Community Engagement," taking place 3/17 & 19. Learn foundational theory, tools, and case studies to build an inclusive and equitable outreach & engagement strategy. 🔗Register www.pps.org/events/an-in...
Our signature "How to Create Successful Markets” online training will soon be available in a convenient ON-DEMAND format that you can complete on your own schedule, at your own pace! Registration opens in March & course access available starting in May. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/how-t...
How to Create Successful Markets (On Demand) | Events — Project for Public Spaces
Our foundational online training for market managers, staff, board members, and supporters is back—now in a convenient on-demand format that you can complete at your own pace! Registration opens in Ma...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Our signature "How to Create Successful Markets” online training will soon be available in a convenient ON-DEMAND format that you can complete on your own schedule, at your own pace! Registration opens in March & course access available starting in May. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/how-t...
2025, what a ride! Thank you for being here for every moment. 🥂 If you’e able, it's not too late to make a donation before the year ends to help us keep this work going. Here’s to all we shared—and what’s next!🔗 www.pps.org/donate
December 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
2025, what a ride! Thank you for being here for every moment. 🥂 If you’e able, it's not too late to make a donation before the year ends to help us keep this work going. Here’s to all we shared—and what’s next!🔗 www.pps.org/donate
Drawing on real-world examples, @natestorring.bsky.social sits down with Sara Ivry for @jstordaily.bsky.social to discuss how fostering belonging and strengthening communities are more important than ever. 🔗 daily.jstor.org/the-power-of...
The Power of Placemaking - JSTOR Daily
Why the social, political, and emotional dimensions of public spaces matter, and how people themselves play a central role in creating them.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Drawing on real-world examples, @natestorring.bsky.social sits down with Sara Ivry for @jstordaily.bsky.social to discuss how fostering belonging and strengthening communities are more important than ever. 🔗 daily.jstor.org/the-power-of...
Determined to meet the growing needs of our placemaking community, we're more committed than ever to supporting the people who ensure that public spaces thrive—Please consider making an end-of-year gift to support our work before December 31! 🔗 www.pps.org/donate
December 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Determined to meet the growing needs of our placemaking community, we're more committed than ever to supporting the people who ensure that public spaces thrive—Please consider making an end-of-year gift to support our work before December 31! 🔗 www.pps.org/donate
🎁📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers, "How to Turn a Place Around" & "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" now 10% off for the holidays! 🔗 shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
December 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🎁📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers, "How to Turn a Place Around" & "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" now 10% off for the holidays! 🔗 shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
Become the next city to co-host the 13th International Public Markets Conference in 2027! Learn more about our Call for Cities process at our info session on Tuesday, December 16. 🔗Register: www.pps.org/events/info-...
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Become the next city to co-host the 13th International Public Markets Conference in 2027! Learn more about our Call for Cities process at our info session on Tuesday, December 16. 🔗Register: www.pps.org/events/info-...
❄️ Join us THIS Thu, 12/11, 12pm ET, to learn how holiday markets breathe life into public spaces in the winter, extending the selling season & bringing the community together. 🔗https://www.pps.org/events/made-by-all-warming-up-with-holiday-markets 📷 The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market in Philly
December 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
❄️ Join us THIS Thu, 12/11, 12pm ET, to learn how holiday markets breathe life into public spaces in the winter, extending the selling season & bringing the community together. 🔗https://www.pps.org/events/made-by-all-warming-up-with-holiday-markets 📷 The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market in Philly
❄️☃️ It’s getting cold—warm up with holiday markets! Join us next Thursday, December 11, 12-1pm ET, for a webinar on how to create holiday markets to keep urban life fun and prosperous during the colder months! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/made-...
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
❄️☃️ It’s getting cold—warm up with holiday markets! Join us next Thursday, December 11, 12-1pm ET, for a webinar on how to create holiday markets to keep urban life fun and prosperous during the colder months! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/made-...
We're committed more than ever to supporting the people who make community life possible—and you can help this #GivingTuesday. 💚🔗 Donate today so we can continue offering scholarships & accessible-rate registrations for valuable conferences, trainings, & webinars: www.pps.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We're committed more than ever to supporting the people who make community life possible—and you can help this #GivingTuesday. 💚🔗 Donate today so we can continue offering scholarships & accessible-rate registrations for valuable conferences, trainings, & webinars: www.pps.org/donate
@downtowncle.bsky.social's Public Square just got more inviting! With @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social's Community Placemaking Grant by GM, @downtowncle.bsky.social has unveiled a welcoming hospitality kiosk, a true invitation to stay & connect in the heart of downtown. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXCo...
⛲🌳 Community Placemaking Project: Hospitality Kiosk at Public Square in Cleveland, OH
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December 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@downtowncle.bsky.social's Public Square just got more inviting! With @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social's Community Placemaking Grant by GM, @downtowncle.bsky.social has unveiled a welcoming hospitality kiosk, a true invitation to stay & connect in the heart of downtown. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXCo...
❄️ In our next live webinar, “𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀,” on Thu, Dec 11, 12pm ET, learn from experts how to activate public spaces during colder months and bring neighbors together. 🔗Learn more & register: www.pps.org/events/made-...
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
❄️ In our next live webinar, “𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀,” on Thu, Dec 11, 12pm ET, learn from experts how to activate public spaces during colder months and bring neighbors together. 🔗Learn more & register: www.pps.org/events/made-...
⏳Time is running out! Our Call for Proposals for the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek ends tomorrow, Thursday, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
⏳Time is running out! Our Call for Proposals for the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek ends tomorrow, Thursday, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
🎁 📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers—now 10% off for the holidays!
📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🎁 📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers—now 10% off for the holidays!
📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
Read more about bodegas in this fun piece in the @nytimes.com, “Why the New York Bodega Is Here to Stay," to learn how they continually adapt and preserve the human warmth that anchors their neighborhoods. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/n...
#SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness
#SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness
Why the New York Bodega Is Here to Stay
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November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Read more about bodegas in this fun piece in the @nytimes.com, “Why the New York Bodega Is Here to Stay," to learn how they continually adapt and preserve the human warmth that anchors their neighborhoods. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/n...
#SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness
#SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness
⏳We are FOUR DAYS away from our deadline! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in 📍Detroit, MI, USA, by Thurs, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
⏳We are FOUR DAYS away from our deadline! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in 📍Detroit, MI, USA, by Thurs, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
⏳Deadline is just a 1 WEEK away! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in📍Detroit, MI! ✍🏽 Submit yours today! www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
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November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
⏳Deadline is just a 1 WEEK away! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in📍Detroit, MI! ✍🏽 Submit yours today! www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether