Ethan Kent
@ethankent.bsky.social
Supporting public space and placemaking learning, advocacy and action globally.
Executive Director, @placemakingx.bsky.social
https://www.placemakingx.org/people/ethan-kent
Also with @sociallifeproject.bsky.social
Formerly with @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
Executive Director, @placemakingx.bsky.social
https://www.placemakingx.org/people/ethan-kent
Also with @sociallifeproject.bsky.social
Formerly with @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
Thanks to much for participating in this #PlacemakingAotearoa gathering.
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Thanks to much for participating in this #PlacemakingAotearoa gathering.
The lonliness, risks, and push back can be draining, but placemaking is also regenerative as it increasingly attracts and draws out people and places that create positive energy.
Networking, highlighting, and supporting otherwise isolated placemakers is a primary goal of @placemakingx.bsky.social.
Networking, highlighting, and supporting otherwise isolated placemakers is a primary goal of @placemakingx.bsky.social.
November 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The lonliness, risks, and push back can be draining, but placemaking is also regenerative as it increasingly attracts and draws out people and places that create positive energy.
Networking, highlighting, and supporting otherwise isolated placemakers is a primary goal of @placemakingx.bsky.social.
Networking, highlighting, and supporting otherwise isolated placemakers is a primary goal of @placemakingx.bsky.social.
Across the political landscape, when our communities are anchored by shared spaces defined by shared values – from our schools to our sidewalks – our divides become smaller and our capacity to meet our needs greater.
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Progress In the Places People Love Will Persevere
How MAGA Could Be Helping to Bring About the Future They Most Fear(But Shouldn’t) America’s story of progress has been driven by people and places building each-other up. That progress, though under a...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Across the political landscape, when our communities are anchored by shared spaces defined by shared values – from our schools to our sidewalks – our divides become smaller and our capacity to meet our needs greater.
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We were so glad that she was able to make it to Toronto for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit this past June. It was an honour to host her again – especially as the event provided an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PPS.
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
We were so glad that she was able to make it to Toronto for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit this past June. It was an honour to host her again – especially as the event provided an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PPS.