Ethan Kent
@ethankent.bsky.social
Supporting public space and placemaking learning, advocacy and action globally.
Executive Director, @placemakingx.bsky.social
https://www.placemakingx.org/people/ethan-kent
Also with @sociallifeproject.bsky.social
Formerly with @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
Executive Director, @placemakingx.bsky.social
https://www.placemakingx.org/people/ethan-kent
Also with @sociallifeproject.bsky.social
Formerly with @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
Across the political landscape, when our communities are anchored by shared spaces defined by shared values – from our schools to our sidewalks – our divides become smaller and our capacity to meet our needs greater.
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Progress In the Places People Love Will Persevere
How MAGA Could Be Helping to Bring About the Future They Most Fear(But Shouldn’t) America’s story of progress has been driven by people and places building each-other up. That progress, though under a...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Across the political landscape, when our communities are anchored by shared spaces defined by shared values – from our schools to our sidewalks – our divides become smaller and our capacity to meet our needs greater.
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We were so glad that she was able to make it to Toronto for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit this past June. It was an honour to host her again – especially as the event provided an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PPS.
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
We were so glad that she was able to make it to Toronto for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit this past June. It was an honour to host her again – especially as the event provided an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PPS.
Unfortunately in NYC it is the design community. Though well intentioned and progressive, they limit the affordability, informality and community defined uses of the city, perpetuating car-oriented and culturally exclusionary spaces. Ultimately they are limiting their own demand and creativity.
October 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Unfortunately in NYC it is the design community. Though well intentioned and progressive, they limit the affordability, informality and community defined uses of the city, perpetuating car-oriented and culturally exclusionary spaces. Ultimately they are limiting their own demand and creativity.
Thanks so much especially to @andrew-pask.bsky.social and @tjhfx.bsky.social of #PlacemakingCanasa for making this Summit happen!
October 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thanks so much especially to @andrew-pask.bsky.social and @tjhfx.bsky.social of #PlacemakingCanasa for making this Summit happen!
It was awful, and has not actually stopped. Constant low flying helicopters would make anyone’s neighborhood unlivable, with people unable to work or go about their lives. That is what
@flyblade.bsky.social is doing to millions in the NYC area.
@flyblade.bsky.social is doing to millions in the NYC area.
October 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It was awful, and has not actually stopped. Constant low flying helicopters would make anyone’s neighborhood unlivable, with people unable to work or go about their lives. That is what
@flyblade.bsky.social is doing to millions in the NYC area.
@flyblade.bsky.social is doing to millions in the NYC area.
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Some background on how Whyte formed the foundation of our work and the recent restoring of his classic film: www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces
Revisiting the newly restored classic film by William H. Whyte
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September 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Some background on how Whyte formed the foundation of our work and the recent restoring of his classic film: www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...