Project for Public Spaces
@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
We bring community-powered public spaces to life through #placemaking, social impact partnerships, events, & training. Join us for the 5th Int'l Placemaking Week June 24-26 in Detroit, MI! www.pps.org
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🎁📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers, "How to Turn a Place Around" & "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" now 10% off for the holidays! 🔗 shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
🎁📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers, "How to Turn a Place Around" & "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" now 10% off for the holidays! 🔗 shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
December 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🎁📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers, "How to Turn a Place Around" & "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" now 10% off for the holidays! 🔗 shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
Become the next city to co-host the 13th International Public Markets Conference in 2027! Learn more about our Call for Cities process at our info session on Tuesday, December 16. 🔗Register: www.pps.org/events/info-...
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Become the next city to co-host the 13th International Public Markets Conference in 2027! Learn more about our Call for Cities process at our info session on Tuesday, December 16. 🔗Register: www.pps.org/events/info-...
❄️ Join us THIS Thu, 12/11, 12pm ET, to learn how holiday markets breathe life into public spaces in the winter, extending the selling season & bringing the community together. 🔗https://www.pps.org/events/made-by-all-warming-up-with-holiday-markets 📷 The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market in Philly
December 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
❄️ Join us THIS Thu, 12/11, 12pm ET, to learn how holiday markets breathe life into public spaces in the winter, extending the selling season & bringing the community together. 🔗https://www.pps.org/events/made-by-all-warming-up-with-holiday-markets 📷 The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market in Philly
❄️☃️ It’s getting cold—warm up with holiday markets! Join us next Thursday, December 11, 12-1pm ET, for a webinar on how to create holiday markets to keep urban life fun and prosperous during the colder months! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/made-...
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
❄️☃️ It’s getting cold—warm up with holiday markets! Join us next Thursday, December 11, 12-1pm ET, for a webinar on how to create holiday markets to keep urban life fun and prosperous during the colder months! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/made-...
We're committed more than ever to supporting the people who make community life possible—and you can help this #GivingTuesday. 💚🔗 Donate today so we can continue offering scholarships & accessible-rate registrations for valuable conferences, trainings, & webinars: www.pps.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We're committed more than ever to supporting the people who make community life possible—and you can help this #GivingTuesday. 💚🔗 Donate today so we can continue offering scholarships & accessible-rate registrations for valuable conferences, trainings, & webinars: www.pps.org/donate
@downtowncle.bsky.social's Public Square just got more inviting! With @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social's Community Placemaking Grant by GM, @downtowncle.bsky.social has unveiled a welcoming hospitality kiosk, a true invitation to stay & connect in the heart of downtown. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXCo...
⛲🌳 Community Placemaking Project: Hospitality Kiosk at Public Square in Cleveland, OH
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December 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@downtowncle.bsky.social's Public Square just got more inviting! With @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social's Community Placemaking Grant by GM, @downtowncle.bsky.social has unveiled a welcoming hospitality kiosk, a true invitation to stay & connect in the heart of downtown. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXCo...
❄️ In our next live webinar, “𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀,” on Thu, Dec 11, 12pm ET, learn from experts how to activate public spaces during colder months and bring neighbors together. 🔗Learn more & register: www.pps.org/events/made-...
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
❄️ In our next live webinar, “𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀,” on Thu, Dec 11, 12pm ET, learn from experts how to activate public spaces during colder months and bring neighbors together. 🔗Learn more & register: www.pps.org/events/made-...
⏳Time is running out! Our Call for Proposals for the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek ends tomorrow, Thursday, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
⏳Time is running out! Our Call for Proposals for the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek ends tomorrow, Thursday, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
🎁 📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers—now 10% off for the holidays!
📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🎁 📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers—now 10% off for the holidays!
📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
Read more about bodegas in this fun piece in the @nytimes.com, “Why the New York Bodega Is Here to Stay," to learn how they continually adapt and preserve the human warmth that anchors their neighborhoods. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/n...
#SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness
#SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness
Why the New York Bodega Is Here to Stay
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November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Read more about bodegas in this fun piece in the @nytimes.com, “Why the New York Bodega Is Here to Stay," to learn how they continually adapt and preserve the human warmth that anchors their neighborhoods. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/n...
#SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness
#SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness
⏳We are FOUR DAYS away from our deadline! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in 📍Detroit, MI, USA, by Thurs, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
⏳We are FOUR DAYS away from our deadline! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in 📍Detroit, MI, USA, by Thurs, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
⏳Deadline is just a 1 WEEK away! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in📍Detroit, MI! ✍🏽 Submit yours today! www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
⏳Deadline is just a 1 WEEK away! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in📍Detroit, MI! ✍🏽 Submit yours today! www.placemakingweek.org
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
#PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether
⏳ Attention public markets! Let's get through these uncertain times together—join us for our live webinar, "Navigating SNAP Cuts" on 11/18. Register today 🔗 www.pps.org/events/made-...
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
⏳ Attention public markets! Let's get through these uncertain times together—join us for our live webinar, "Navigating SNAP Cuts" on 11/18. Register today 🔗 www.pps.org/events/made-...
Draw winter city inspiration from “Winter Cities Show Cold Weather Can Be Cool,” written by the late Jay Walljasper, who was a PPS colleague. By focusing on local identity, diverse activities, & creative lighting, winter markets elevate public spaces. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/wint...
Winter Cities Show Cold Weather Can Be Cool
No need to retreat indoors--great public spaces draw people 12 months a year.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Draw winter city inspiration from “Winter Cities Show Cold Weather Can Be Cool,” written by the late Jay Walljasper, who was a PPS colleague. By focusing on local identity, diverse activities, & creative lighting, winter markets elevate public spaces. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/wint...
❄️ Cold weather often draws life out of public spaces, but holiday markets have become a central strategy for keeping urban life vibrant. We'll uncover the magic in our live webinar, "Warming Up with Holiday Markets" on Thu, 12/11, 12-1pm ET. Register: 🔗 pps.org/events/made-...
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
❄️ Cold weather often draws life out of public spaces, but holiday markets have become a central strategy for keeping urban life vibrant. We'll uncover the magic in our live webinar, "Warming Up with Holiday Markets" on Thu, 12/11, 12-1pm ET. Register: 🔗 pps.org/events/made-...
⏳Do you have experience, stories, tools, and lessons on how placemaking can help address local and global challenges? We want to hear from you! Proposals to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek are due on Thursday, November 20! ✍🏽 Submit your proposal: placemakingweek.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
⏳Do you have experience, stories, tools, and lessons on how placemaking can help address local and global challenges? We want to hear from you! Proposals to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek are due on Thursday, November 20! ✍🏽 Submit your proposal: placemakingweek.org
❄️ ‘Tis the season! Join us for our upcoming Made By All webinar, “Warming Up with Holiday Markets,” on Thursday, December 11, 12pm ET, to explore how holiday markets can transform your community! 🔗 pps.org/events/made-...
October 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
❄️ ‘Tis the season! Join us for our upcoming Made By All webinar, “Warming Up with Holiday Markets,” on Thursday, December 11, 12pm ET, to explore how holiday markets can transform your community! 🔗 pps.org/events/made-...
📣 Join Project for Public Spaces and the Farmers Market Coalition for a FREE webinar, “Navigating SNAP Cuts: How Market Leaders are Adapting,” on Tue, 11/18, 12pm ET, to learn how projected federal SNAP cuts will affect public markets & what you can do about it. www.pps.org/events/made-...
Made by All: Navigating SNAP Cuts: How Market Leaders are Adapting (FREE) | Events — Project for Public Spaces
Join Project for Public Spaces and the Farmers Market Coalition for a FREE webinar on how recent projected federal SNAP cuts will affect public markets nationwide and steps you can take during these u...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
📣 Join Project for Public Spaces and the Farmers Market Coalition for a FREE webinar, “Navigating SNAP Cuts: How Market Leaders are Adapting,” on Tue, 11/18, 12pm ET, to learn how projected federal SNAP cuts will affect public markets & what you can do about it. www.pps.org/events/made-...
Read our latest article, ""What Holly Whyte’s 'Social Life' Film Can Teach Us Today"" to learn more about the recent restoration of #HollyWhyte's iconic film & key takeaways from a discussion on September 26. Thank You to Public Works Partners for its support! 🔗 www.pps.org/article/what...
October 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Read our latest article, ""What Holly Whyte’s 'Social Life' Film Can Teach Us Today"" to learn more about the recent restoration of #HollyWhyte's iconic film & key takeaways from a discussion on September 26. Thank You to Public Works Partners for its support! 🔗 www.pps.org/article/what...
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Yesterday we lost our beloved co-founder Kathy Madden. She remains the inspiration for this work, that we commit to continuing!
Please read here about her and her life’s work:
www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m...
Please read here about her and her life’s work:
www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m...
Kathleen A. Madden (1947-2025)
Kathleen (“Kathy”) A. Madden, a prominent urban public spaces expert and placemaking leader, died on October 20, 2025, at her home in Brooklyn following a brief hospitalization.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Yesterday we lost our beloved co-founder Kathy Madden. She remains the inspiration for this work, that we commit to continuing!
Please read here about her and her life’s work:
www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m...
Please read here about her and her life’s work:
www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m...
We are saddened to share news that Kathleen A. Madden, co-founder of PPS, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. Kathy was a pioneering leader in the global placemaking movement. Read more: 🔗 www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m... @sociallifeproject.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social
Kathleen A. Madden (1947-2025)
Kathleen (“Kathy”) A. Madden, a prominent urban public spaces expert and placemaking leader, died on October 20, 2025, at her home in Brooklyn following a brief hospitalization.
www.sociallifeproject.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We are saddened to share news that Kathleen A. Madden, co-founder of PPS, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. Kathy was a pioneering leader in the global placemaking movement. Read more: 🔗 www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m... @sociallifeproject.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social
⏳ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟! Turn your a passion for public spaces into a profession! Join us this Thurs, 10/23, 12-1pm ET, for a dynamic webinar with placemakingleaders. Registration closes tomorrow, 10/22! 🔗 Register: www.pps.org/events/made-...
October 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
⏳ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟! Turn your a passion for public spaces into a profession! Join us this Thurs, 10/23, 12-1pm ET, for a dynamic webinar with placemakingleaders. Registration closes tomorrow, 10/22! 🔗 Register: www.pps.org/events/made-...
📣 The 5th International #PlacemakingWeek Call for Proposals is now OPEN! In June 2026, hundreds of placemakers from around the world will gather in 📍Detroit, MI, USA, and we need your voice to be part of the conversation! ✍🏽 Submit your proposal by November 20: www.placemakingweek.org
October 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
📣 The 5th International #PlacemakingWeek Call for Proposals is now OPEN! In June 2026, hundreds of placemakers from around the world will gather in 📍Detroit, MI, USA, and we need your voice to be part of the conversation! ✍🏽 Submit your proposal by November 20: www.placemakingweek.org
Registration closes in 2 WEEKS for our online mini-training, "Growing Hope & Legacy Wealth in Marketplaces," with Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, 11/4 & 6, 10a-12p ET! Learn how markets can nurture small businesses & community prosperity. Register by 10/30, 11:59pm ET. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/growi...
October 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Registration closes in 2 WEEKS for our online mini-training, "Growing Hope & Legacy Wealth in Marketplaces," with Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, 11/4 & 6, 10a-12p ET! Learn how markets can nurture small businesses & community prosperity. Register by 10/30, 11:59pm ET. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/growi...
How can #farmersmarkets stay thriving post-COVID? In 'Post-Pandemic Playbook,' Kurt Wheeler of Project for PUblic Spaces explores lessons from the pandemic and how markets can adapt to shifting city life and consumer habits. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/post...
Post-Pandemic Playbook: Reimagining Farmers Markets Today
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted food shopping habits and spurred innovation at farmers markets, Project for Public Spaces takes a look at the largest farmers market network in the U.S...
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October 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
How can #farmersmarkets stay thriving post-COVID? In 'Post-Pandemic Playbook,' Kurt Wheeler of Project for PUblic Spaces explores lessons from the pandemic and how markets can adapt to shifting city life and consumer habits. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/post...