Weekly Placemaking Round-Up | July 24 - 30, 2017 - Project for Public Spaces

Posted July 31, 2017 - 11:29

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.

This Week's Highlights: July 24 - 30, 2017

Londoners are up in arms about the fact that their public spaces are being sold to corporations without explanation or apology. In response, this new map of pseudo-public spaces in London—the first of its kind—is “not just an attempt to make the liquidation of our collective assets visible, it is also a call to action.” Writes Green Party Leader Sian Berry in The Guardian, “Being able to know what rules you are being governed by, and how to challenge them, is a fundamental part of democracy.”
Topics: Privatization

Mexico City took a big step last week towards making the city more affordable and transit-friendly by eliminating mandatory parking minimums—city regulations that require builders to add a set number of parking spots for every new unit of housing they create. Given the high cost of “free” parking in the U.S., where parking takes up 30% of urban land area, many hope that U.S. cities will soon follow suit.
Topics: Streets as Places, Transportation
In this lecture by Luisa Bravo, she advocates for public space as a common good, meant to embody democratic values and inclusivity. Everyone can and should be a part of the conversation around public space, and designers and architects will only truly become a part of the global movement to make cities better when unique local contexts and community needs are deeply considered.
Topics: Public Spaces for All, Democracy & Place

More Placemaking Stories & Ideas

Let's All Swim in the Once Filthy Canals of Paris (CityLab)
Announcing the Winners of Smart Growth America's Three Creative Placemaking Grants (Smart Growth America)
Envisioning a Parks Network Radiating from Providence's Kennedy Plaza (Providence Journal)
Widening I-70 in Denver is a Social Injustice. It's Also Poor Planning (Denver Post)
Art in the Face of Gentrification (ShelterForce)

Events and Opportunities

Job: Program Manager: Bike Share & Cities for Cycling, NACTO, New York, NY (Deadline: August 18, 2017)
Call for Collaborators: Advocates and Designers for Center for Urban Pedagogy's Making Policy Public Series (Application Deadline: August 25, 2017)
Conference: Placemaking in Manchester (September 7-8, 2017)
Workshop: Community Leadership, Organizing and Action (Los Altos, CA, September 15-17, 2017)
Conference: Place Invaders - Kitchen Table Conference in Adelaide, AUS (October 6, 2017)
Conference: Placemaking Week 2017 in Amsterdam (October 11-14, 2017)
Conference: World Urban Parks European Congress 2017 (Wirral, UK, October 16-19, 2017)
Conference: Placemaking LatinoAmérica (November 6-9, 2017)

Instagram of the Week

Venice, Italy
There is no doubt that Venice is the best waterfront city. Every aspect of Venice draws from or on the water. Be sure to check out Fred Kent's Instagram shots at pps_placemaking.

Have something to share? Please send your placemaking stories, news, job openings, grants, awards, calls for proposals, and events to [email protected] today. We'll be sure to give you a tip of the hat.

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Weekly Placemaking Round-Up | July 24 - 30, 2017 - Project for Public Spaces