An interview with Ethan Kent, Executive Director of Placemaking X

Leia o artigo de Ethan Kent sobre como os vendedores informais podem contribuir para espaços públicos mais diversos e vibrantes.

20+ programming ideas to inspire the activation and revitalization of public places.

Great places are those where people of every age, gender, and background can find joy and connection.

YouTube video by Third Place Makers Talk

Making our streets and sidewalks active, inclusive and fun means shifting our focus to the social life of our communities and making community-led improvisation a priority

One placemaking act can make a difference by becoming catalytic and spreading its impact down the block through the power of reciprocal gestures and improvisation.

The waterways in Seoul and Kyoto demonstrate how seamlessly integrating nature into the urban fabric enriches the experience of daily life for everybody.

Making our streets and sidewalks active, inclusive and fun means shifting our focus to the social life of our communities and making community-led improvisation a priority

The gazebo is a versatile and multi-functional amenity that has a unique ability to tie a space together.

To turn parks into places that all kinds of people want to visit and spend time in, they have to offer more than just grass and trees. They have to offer joy and pleasure.

Places People Change explores neighborhood belonging through three lenses: social cohesion (our trust in neighbors), collective efficacy (our belief that we can shape our future together), and sense o...

One placemaking act can make a difference by becoming catalytic and spreading its impact down the block through the power of reciprocal gestures and improvisation.

The recent success of remote work and social distancing shows us we can viably spread out a bit further.

YouTube video by America Walks

An illuminating ramble along the American sidewalk: routinely unnoticed, yet central to daily life, neighborhood vitality, and significant legal controversies.Public infrastructure is as essential to ...

Our civilization is fundamentally built up from our shared spaces. Yet in recent decades, the demise of our public spaces is at the root of several societal

A great sculpture has the power to pull a space together and connect people of all ages, giving spaces identity and community character.

This book focuses on the importance of place and the multifaceted process of placemaking to the creation of durable and meaningful urban environments. It

“Benches are artifacts, the purpose of which is to punctuate architectural photos. They are not so good for seating. There are too few of them; they are too small; they are often isolated from other b...

The two main crises of our time are about disconnection – disconnection from each other and disconnection from the planet. Placemaking brings environmentalism back into cities and towns by connecting ...

Paris is an incredible example of a city “getting it right” because of how it breaks all the rules to be the best city for all...