Thursday, June 1st at 11:59pm ET is your last chance to register for the 11th International Public Markets Conference in Toronto this June 8-10!
Join 300 fellow placemakers and professionals in the field of public markets for an incredible lineup of inspiring speakers, breakout sessions, mobile workshops, tours, and networking opportunities. There's no better time or place to learn about the most cutting edge innovations in food systems work. Come alone or with your entire team—group rates are available. Learn more.
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Social Inclusion Online Training
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Register for our mini-training Places of Social Inclusion: Addressing Homelessness and Mental Health Needs in Public Space taking place Tuesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 18 from 10am to 12pm ET. This two-day crash course will provide an overview of how the mental health and housing crises play out in public space and how placemakers can partner with social service providers to contribute to more inclusive places and fairer cities—Registration ends Thursday, May 11. Learn more.
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More Events & Opportunities
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May 10, 4 - 5:30pm CEST • Register for From Small to Scale: Placemaking Learning Exchange, Placemaking Europe
May 28 - 30, 1pm ET • PlacemakingUS is partnering with the CityBuilding Express to produce a grand tour for placemakers from Washington, DC, to Charlotte, showcasing 300 years of exemplary developments. Learn more.
Now through June 2 • Submit a proposal a T-Mobile Hometown Grant Application, Main Street America
Save the Date: We're excited to share Project for Public Spaces' fall line-up of online training courses:
- Placemaking: Making it Happen September 5 - 21, 2023. Registration opens late June.
- How to Create Successful Markets October 31 - November 15, 2023. Registration opens in August.
Have an event or opportunity you would like to share? Email us at [email protected].
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US Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Loneliness. The US Surgeon General has issued a warning about the dangers of loneliness, which affects one in five adults in the country, and can lead to a higher risk of developing chronic health conditions including depression and dementia. The Surgeon General has called for increased efforts to address loneliness such as promoting community programs that bring people together. While public spaces were not mentioned in this article, the full advisory report includes social infrastructure as a key pillar for increasing trust between people and decreasing social isolation. (The Guardian)
The Lack of Diversity in Land-Use Planning. A recent report from the nonprofit Urban Institute examines who makes decisions about urban planning in the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the US. The authors found that land-use boards are overrepresented by white residents, men, homeowners, and real estate or planning professionals. This could be a factor contributing to long-standing issues in the country such as insufficient affordable housing and segregation. (Urban Institute)
Project for Public Spaces in Dayton, Ohio. Our team recently kicked off visioning sessions for Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton. Together with local organizations, we brainstormed ways to make the area more inviting and enjoyable for everyone. Some possibilities include adding green spaces, art installations, outdoor seating areas, and bringing in food trucks. Our main objective is to make this public space more welcoming and encourage people to enjoy their downtown. (Dayton Daily News)
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As always, here's a roundup of placemaking projects and ideas that inspired us this week:
- The nonprofit Street Labs livens open streets with pop-up reading rooms and playgrounds (New York Times)
- A four-block corridor in Chicago's South Side transforms into a model for regenerative neighborhood development (Mellon Foundation)
- Watch the trailer for "The Place Man," a new short documentary on Project for Public Spaces founder Fred Kent (PlacemakingX)
- Residents of Peekskill, New York, organize to save an open street (Strong Towns)
- A new series explores an ecological approach to placemaking (Phil Myrick LLC)
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Support the 11th International Public Markets Conference
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We're inviting institutions of all sizes to sponsor the 11th International Public Markets Conference in Toronto, June 8-10, 2023.
This is a special opportunity to advance your organization's mission and form lasting connections with leaders in the field of public markets. Benefits include free conference registrations, media mentions, and much more. Explore the sponsorship package.
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We're thrilled to welcome the Golden Horseshoe Food & Farming Alliance and Westbank as Gold Sponsors!
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The Golden Horseshoe Food & Farming Alliance is a partnership between the regional municipalities and Federations of Agriculture in Niagara, Peel, Halton, York, and Durham, the cities of Hamilton and Toronto, Conservation Authorities, the Greenbelt Fund, Durham College, Niagara College, University of Guelph, Holland Marsh Growers and members of the food industry. Learn more!
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Westbank is one of North America’s leading mixed-use real estate development companies with a mission to create a body of work with a high degree of artistry that helps foster more equitable and beautiful cities. Learn more!
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