|
|
|
|
|
|
"It’s not that there isn’t the right app for a city’s problems, or there isn’t
enough money. The problem is not putting people at the center of solutions.”
—Tracey Hadden Loh, Fellow, Brookings Metro, Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking
|
|
|
|
Our sold-out “Placemaking: Making it Happen” training kicked off earlier this week. Guest speakers including
Tracy Hadden Loh from the Brookings Institution and
Ethan Kent from PlacemakingX were joined by more than 150 participants representing 16 countries! If you missed this training, stay tuned—we will host another one in 2023.
Learn more about our events.
|
|
|
Apply to Present at the 11th International Public Markets Conference
|
|
|
|
Our Call for Speakers for the
11th International Public Markets Conference
in Toronto is now open! If you're a market operator/manager, researcher, local government rep, civic leader, or any other type of market advocate, we invite you to submit a proposal between now and Friday, November 4th. Benefits include discounted
registration and the opportunity to network with and inspire other professionals in the field.
Learn
more.
|
|
|
More Events & Opportunities
|
|
|
|
Pop-up Libraries in Melbourne Lure People Back to Downtown. The
city of Melbourne has earmarked over $1.3m in funds for a pop-up library program in the city's downtown. The new sites include a children's library, a late-night study space for students, and even a co-working space. City officials say the pop-up libraries
help to create an inclusive economy and invite people to gather after strict Covid lockdowns. (CityLab)
For more inspiration relating to pop-up libraries, read about
our collaboration with the Fulton County Library in Atlanta, Georgia.
What if Cities Were Built for Children?
The design of Japanese cities is known for fostering more
independent children. A new piece also makes the case that a city built for kids is also one that would be accessible to more people, including older adults and those with disabilities. (Hope
in Cities)
How Public Spaces Can Support Small Businesses.
Elana Ehrenberg, Senior Policy Manager at Design Trust for Public Space, analyzes how public spaces helped keep small businesses afloat during the pandemic, and how creating a "one-stop-shop" for permits could simplify the process for small
businesses that don't have the resources to navigate New York City's convoluted system. (CityLab)
|
|
|
|
As always, here's a roundup of placemaking projects and ideas that inspired us this week:
-
A Toronto nonprofit explores new ways of activating the vacant area under the city's Gardiner Expressway (The
Architect's Newspaper)
-
A guide to help you fix a dangerous street (Strong
Towns)
-
NYC will transform empty newsstands into hubs where app-based delivery workers can rest and charge their bicycles (6sqft)
-
Pocket parks in Hong Kong are infusing the city with color (CNN)
-
A new pilot program will take the 15-minute city concept to five cities around the world (CityLab)
|
|
|
|
Received this newsletter as a forward and want to subscribe?
|
|
|
|
Copyright © 2022 Project for Public Spaces, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or in person.
Our mailing address is:
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can
update your preferences or
unsubscribe from this list
|
|
|
|
|
|
