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Weekly Placemaking Round-Up - Project for Public Spaces | April 30 - May 6, 2018

Posted May 7, 2018 - 10:35

Here is the latest issue this new weekly roundup of news, ideas, opportunities, and more - a curated list of content for placemakers by placemakers - from the Project for Public Spaces.
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A beautiful (and warm!) day for the Place Game in Bryant Park, during PPS's "Making It Happen" training session this week.

Placemaking in the News
 
In France, a recently-announced $6.1 billion plan, called Action Coeur de Ville (Action: Heart of the City), aims to revamp 222 city centers across the country over the next five years with new stores, offices, co-working spaces, and renovated housing. (CityLab)
In the primarily Latino neighborhood of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, a residential street transformed into a one-day “play street” last weekend as part of a design initiative to reclaim streets for civic life. Often as collaborations between neighbors, activists, and nonprofits or city agencies, “play street” initiatives have gained traction around the world, particularly in low-income communities that lack green space and other amenities. (New York Times)
 

Could Washington, D.C. be next in line for a gondola? Concerns about ridership and efficiency still surround the $80-100 million project, which would connect Georgetown and Arlington, Virginia. (DC Policy Center)

More Placemaking Stories & Ideas
  • How Detroiters are Shaping a Post-Industrial Riverfront Park (NextCity)
  • Cities from the Sea: The True Cost of Reclaimed Land (Guardian Cities)
  • What’s the Matter with Nebraska? (The Place Master)
  • Future Housing: 6 Forward-Thinking Visions Make Dense Cities More Livable (WebUrbanist)
  • São Paulo and Fortaleza Embrace ‘Safe System’ Approach to Combat Road Safety Problems (TheCityFix)
  • How Government Can Use Tech to Meet Citizen Service Goals (govloop)
  • Understanding the Unique Challenges of Urban Loneliness (Planetizen)
  • Hospital Chiefs: Lack of Transit in Metro Detroit is a Public Health Issue (Detroit Free Press)

 

Place of the Week
Astor Place
New York, NY

With its iconic moving cube and plenty of spaces to sit and eat (as well as the addition of a new stacked rhinoceros sculpture), Astor Place made for an iconic location to play the Place Game during our "Making It Happen" training this week!

Nominate a Great Public Space here!

Events & Opportunities

PPS Announcements & Events
Coming Soon! 
The 2018 Revised Edition of How to Turn a Place Around

 

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