Early registration for Project for Public Spaces' in-person 11th International Public Markets Conference is now open!
Held June 8-10, 2023, this event will offer a platform for market operators, policymakers, advocates, and developers from around the world to explore market systems as a means to promote equity and well-being. Attendees will participate in workshop sessions, exciting day-long market tours, and networking events in Toronto, Canada, a city with over 200 diverse public markets and inspiring food initiatives.
Register now to secure the lowest rate! Learn more.
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2022: A Year in Review
February 10, 2023 • by Nate Storring
Our Top 5 Articles of 2022
December 28, 2022 • by Priscilla Posada
New York’s Most Exciting New Public Space is a Street in Queens
August 5, 2022 • by John Surico
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Now through March 31 • We're looking for the next host city for Placemaking Week 2024! Help us organize this global gathering of placemakers, featuring hands-on learning and innovative social events. Learn more and apply.
February 26 • Enter the 2023 Strongest Town Contest, Strong Towns
Have an event or opportunity you would like to share? Email us at [email protected].
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Accolades for Downtown Detroit's Campus Martius Park. Project for Public Spaces started working with Campus Martius Park in 1999 when it was a simple traffic island. Today, this local gathering spot features an ice skating rink in the winter and transforms into a beach oasis in the summer with sand, seating, and umbrellas for shade. It's no wonder this versatile park was recently voted the #1 public square in USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice 2023 Awards. Congrats to the site's steward—the Downtown Detroit Partnership! (USA Today)
15-Minute Cities vs. Conspiracy Theories. A local government initiative in Oxford, UK, aimed at fostering cleaner air, faster buses, and improved bike safety, among other benefits associated with 15-minute cities, received backlash from locals. The cause? A new conspiracy theory equated the city's new "traffic filters," which will limit car travel on Oxford's congested, medieval streets during the day with climate change lockdowns intended to control the local populace. As more and more cities consider alternative forms of transportation, they may have to develop innovative ways of combating misinformation, too. (Slate)
Anthem Award Recognizes a Transformative Partnership. Together with GAF and Carol Cone ON PURPOSE, Project for Public Spaces worked with the Shafter Library & Learning Center on a much-needed expansion and revitalization over the past three years to better serve local educational needs.
The project included the construction of a new Children's Reading Room as well as an outdoor plaza with a learning area, which doubled the Shafter Library & Learning Center's capacity. The success of this project, and the resulting Anthem Award, shows the power of placemaking in ensuring public spaces live up to their potential as valuable community resources. (Anthem Awards)
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As always, here's a roundup of placemaking projects and ideas that inspired us this week:
- A DIY crosswalk in Los Angeles is formalized by the city (LAist)
- Learn the basic principles of people-friendly street design (Planetizen)
- How tactical urbanism made Jersey City's streets safer (Common Edge)
- Project for Public Spaces encourages Bellevue, WA, to approach placemaking with a playful attitude (425 Business)
- NYC's new chief public realm officer will tackle how to best share the city's sidewalks (CityLab)
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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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