Project for Public Spaces

⏳Today is the 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 to take advantage of the early rate and apply to our scholarship for our upcoming online mini-course, "Growing Hope & Legacy Wealth in Marketplaces"! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐓! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/growi...

In our latest Q&A, Dr. Stacia Thompson, President & CEO of the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, discusses what it means to be at the forefront of community-driven redevelopment, inclusive economic development, and legacy wealth-building. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/how-...

We've been talking a lot about Holly Whyte’s film, but the book—yes, there's a book!—is a must-have for any placemaker, urban designer, planner, architect, or public space lover! Add "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" to your library today! ‍‍🔗 www.pps.org/product/the-...

How do you turn a passion for public space into a career? Join us 10/23, 12pm ET, for a webinar w/placemaking leaders as they share their journeys and visions for the future. 🔗 Register today: www.pps.org/events/made-...

Join experts JoAnne Sabir & Dr. Stacia Thompson of the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace for a powerful mini-course on transforming communities through entrepreneurship, placemaking & equitable redevelopment. 🔗 Learn more: www.pps.org/events/growi...

💡Perfect for placemakers + public space pros! Learn how public space can drive equity + #entrepreneurship. Join our mini-course w/Sherman Phoenix, a national model for community-led redevelopment. Early registration and pay-what-you-can scholarship are open until 10/2. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/growi...

Get ready for the 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 #𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 in #Detroit! Read the latest article on our blog to learn more about three reasons to join us in 2026!
🔗 www.pps.org/article/get-... #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether

🎥 William H. "Holly" Whyte's iconic film, "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces," will run at Anthology Film Archives from Sep 26-Oct 2. ‍‍We thank Public Works Partners for supporting our opening event on 9/26! 🎟️ www.pps.org/events/the-s...

📣 Our new #CommunityPlacemakingGrants w/ General Motors are open! $100K each for 3 nonprofits/public agencies in 10 states 🏙️Apply to transform streets/mobility hubs into vibrant public spaces. Join our 9/22 webinar to learn more! 🔗 www.pps.org/community-pl...

New article on our blog! Public markets do incredible things for local economies, food systems, & social infrastructure—but what is a #publicmarket? Read more in “What is a Public Market?”🔗 pps.org/article/what...
📷 A market in Sa Dec, Vietnam. Credit: Lynda W1 on Flickr

⏳Registration closes tw, Sep 11: Our signature course, "#Placemaking: Making it Happen," is designed for #placemakers looking for easy-to-grasp concepts & steps. Join Kelsey & thousands of others who have renewed their excitement for placemaking today! www.pps.org/events/place...

⏰📚 Class is almost in session! Meet the facilitators & guest speakers of our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen." Learn how to unlock the potential to a public space in your community. Registration closes in just ONE WEEK! ✍🏽 www.pps.org/events/place...

🌱 “Our agriculture is an act of ongoing resistance to colonialism.”

In Cerro Quemado, a Mazatec village in Oaxaca, farming is survival and resistance.

Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia's Justin Cantafio shares insights from 8 countries in our latest article. Read more:
🔗 www.pps.org/article/root...

⏰ Don't miss out! Registration for our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen," closes on September 11 at 11:59pm ET. ✍🏽 Register today: www.pps.org/events/place...

📣 Announcing: the 5th Int'l #PlacemakingWeek is heading to #Detroit, Michigan, USA, June 24–26, 2026! 🎉Co-hosted by
Downtown Detroit Partnership, this global gathering celebrates #publicspaces, creativity, & community. 🔗 Learn more: placemakingweek.org
#Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit

🎞️ "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces"—William H. "Holly" Whyte’s iconic 1980 doc—has been digitally restored! Premieres Fri, 9/26 at 7pm at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social in partnership w/ MAS NYC, followed by a panel. 🎟️ www.pps.org/events/the-s...
#PPSTurns50 @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

⏰ Less than 24 hours to save with early registration or apply for a pay-what-you-can scholarship! Register for our signature training by 11:59pm ET tonight! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/place...
@natestorring.bsky.social

📣 Early registration and scholarship application for our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen" close in just 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! ✍🏽 www.pps.org/events/place...

📷 Johnny B Photography

How building public spaces for teens can fight loneliness and isolation Summer can be hard on teenagers.

📻 Today, our Co-Executive Director @natestorring.bsky.social WAMU 885 @npr.org's 1A to talk about how the lack of welcoming public spaces impacts loneliness among youth and the importance of designing spaces for youth, with youth. 🔊 the1a.org/segments/how...

🗓 Early rate + scholarship application for "Placemaking: Making it Happen" close on Aug 14! Despite rising costs, we're keeping pricing steady—that's our commitment, accessibility matters. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/place...

Opinion | What this 100-hour undertaking shows about public spaces A new mural in NoMa highlights the issue of urban heat and its impact on local communities.

We love the disciplinary intersection of this #thirdspace! Andrea Limauro, an artist, city planner, & climate expert, painted a mural in a shaded D.C. passageway to show how public spaces can combat heat inequity & foster community resilience. 🔗 More: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...

11 principios para hacer grandes lugares públicos Thanks to Fundación Placemaking México, the 11 Principles of Placemaking is now translated into Spanish! The 11 Principles are introduced in Project for Public Spaces' book, How to Turn a Place Around...

In celebration of Project for Public Spaces' 50th anniversary, our friends at Fundación Placemaking México have translated our Eleven Principles of Placemaking into Spanish! 🔗 www.pps.org/article/11-p... #PPSTurns50 @placemakingx.bsky.social @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

Check out the conference report, photos, & highlight video for the 12th International Public Markets Conference! #PublicMarkets25 #Milwaukee, #Wisconsin 🔗https://publicmarkets.pps.org/12/report

Some of our favorite moments from #PublicMarkets25 in #Milwaukee, #Wisconsin, co-hosted by the
Milwaukee Public Market! 🔗https://youtube.com/watch?v=TNXs4Yb2pkA #PublicMarkets #MarketCities 📷 My Brand Photographer

It's back! Early registration is NOW OPEN for our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen," on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9/16-10/2, 2025 w/six, 2-hr sessions. Unlock the potential of a street, park, plaza, empty lot, market, or other space! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/place...

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📢 Last call! With the increase in protests in squares, parks, and streets, are you wondering how your public space plays a role? Join us LIVE for "Protecting Civic Life & Liberties in Public Space" next Thursday, 7/17 at 12pm ET. Registration ends 7/16: www.pps.org/events/made-...

A pioneering document for #placemaking - the master plan that our Fred Kent led for #BryantPark in 1980 after founding @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social in 1975 to put William H Whyte’s work into practice:
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@bryantpark.bsky.social #UrbanParks

In Good Company: Beating loneliness, building better public spaces How can reimagining public spaces and neighborhood connect and inspire communities?

📻 Tune in! Today, PPS's Elena Madison joined @npr.org's 1A to talk about public spaces and their profound impact on our ability to connect with other people and to stave off loneliness. 🔗Click to listen to the whole segment! the1a.org/segments/in-...

🕰️ From the Archives: The 1st Museum Mile Festival in NYC, summer 1978. 5th Ave was closed to traffic & museums were open for free w/music entertainment. 📖 See more on our blog, “Reflections from Our Founders” by PPS co-founders @sociallifeproject.bsky.social: 🔗 bit.ly/PPSReflectio... #PPSTurns50