Project for Public Spaces
@PPS_Placemaking
We bring community-powered public spaces to life through #placemaking, social impact partnerships, events, & training. Email sign-up: http://eepurl.com/mrV1n
๐ฃ It's back! Early registration is NOW OPEN for our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen," on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9/16-10/2, 2025 w/ six, two-hr sessions. Unlock the potential of a street, park, plaza, empty lot, market! ๐ pps.org/events/placemaโฆ
In celebration of Project for Public Spaces' 50th anniversary, our friends at @PlacemakingMx have translated our Eleven Principles of Placemaking into Spanish! ๐ pps.org/article/11-priโฆ #PPSTurns50 @placemakingx @sociallifeproj
The Social Life of Cycling: How Bikes Can Propel Human Connection Bike culture enriches social life and creates a bridge between sidewalk activity and the street sociallifeproject.org/the-social-lifโฆ by @sociallifeproj @Fred_Kent @DrTPanova
It was a joy to gather 255 market leaders at #PublicMarkets25, cohosted by @MKEPublicMarket! Here's a bit more about our attendees & what they thought! Click to see our full conference report: publicmarkets.pps.org/12/report Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor @myEducatorsCU
Check out the conference report, photos, & highlight video for the 12th International Public Markets Conference! Thank you #PublicMarkets25 cohost @MKEPublicMarket for welcoming us to #Milwaukee, #Wisconsin ๐ publicmarkets.pps.org/12/report
Some of our favorite moments from #PublicMarkets25 in #Milwaukee, #Wisconsin, co-hosted by the @MKEPublicMarket! ๐youtube.com/watch?v=TNXs4Yโฆ #PublicMarkets #MarketCities ๐ท My Brand Photographer
๐ข Last call! With the increase in protests in squares, parks, and streets, are you wondering how your public space plays a role? Join us LIVE for "Protecting Civic Life & Liberties in Public Space" next Thursday, 7/17 at 12pm ET. Registration ends 7/16: pps.org/events/made-byโฆ
๐ป Tune in! Today, PPS's Elena Madison joined @wamu885 @NPR 's 1A to talk about public spaces and their profound impact on our ability to connect with other people and to stave off loneliness. ๐Click to listen to the whole segment! the1a.org/segments/in-goโฆ
Some of our int'l friends & colleagues were unable to attend #PublicMarkets25 due to current political circumstances in the USโthey submitted video greetings instead! Enjoy this colorful glimpse into markets across the globe! We're so grateful for our ongoing partnerships!
๐ฃ ๐ฑ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐! We're seeking a talented Network Associate to join our team to help manage project & administrative tasks, cultivate & steward relationships, and act as first point of contact for network members. Apply today! โ๐ฝpps.org/jobs/network-aโฆ
๐ฐ๏ธ From the Archives: The 1st Museum Mile Festival in NYC, summer 1978. 5th Ave was closed to traffic & museums were open for free w/music entertainment in front of each. ๐ โReflections from Our Foundersโ by PPS co-founders @sociallifeproj: ๐ bit.ly/PPSReflectionsโฆ #PPSTurns50
Congrats to our "Community Placemaking Grants: Civic Spaces" grantees @GrowhouseNYC & @sfldculture! Thanks to @RWJF, each org gets $60K as well as planning, implementation, & capacity building assistance from PPS & @culturehousecc for pop-up civic spaces! bit.ly/CPGCivicSpaces
๐ฃ Public protests remain vital to democracy. Learn more about the right to assemble in public spaces as a powerful form of political expression at our "Protecting Civic Life & Liberties in Public Space" webinar on Thursday, July 17 at 12pm ET. ๐ pps.org/events/made-byโฆ
We thank Farmers Market Pros and @Marketspreadcom for their support of the 12th International Public Markets Conference! #PublicMarkest25
We thank the following Bronze Sponsors for their support of the 12th International Public Markets Conference! #PublicMarkest25
We thank the following Silver Sponsors for their support of the 12th International Public Markets Conference! #PublicMarkest25 @HNTBCorp @KubalaWashatko & Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
#PublicMarkets25 would not have been possible without the support of our generous sponsors and partners! We want to express heart-felt gratitude to our conference Platinum Sponsor, @myEducatorsCU , for their support of the 12th International Public Markets Conference!
Our friends at Heritage Omaha are working with @PPS_Placemaking to study the potential of a year-round, indoor, nonprofit public market in downtown Omaha! Share your feedback by registering for the June 25th Community Placemaking Workshop at omahariverfrontmarket.org.
With protests taking place across the US, it's never been more important to understand the role of #publicspace in supporting #democracy. Join us on Thu, 7/17 at 12pm ET for "Protecting Civic Life & Liberties in Public Space" to make sense of it all. ๐ pps.org/events/made-byโฆ
#PublicMarkets25 kicked off yesterday with a morning of panel discussions, an afternoon of mobile workshops, and an evening with a delicious opening party at @MKEPublicMarket!
