Passeggiata: An Exuberant Italian Custom We Should All Adopt From fashion to fettuccine to la dolce vita, the world looks to Italy for inspiration on finding pleasure in the world. I hope the next great Italian import to brighten
Please just a nice place to sit — Victual Market, Munich, Germany Seating is a basic human need, but in many areas it is a controversial idea. This example at a Munich market is both. During the day it offers a convenient
A Great European Waterfront Few People Know About Otranto—a town of 6000—lies on Italy's boot heel about 50 miles across the Adriatic from AlbaniaThe gem-like waterfront is the hub of social life in the cityEvery so
Greetings from Brooklyn and New York...the Epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic We are proud of our public employees and health care professionalsA little over three weeks ago we were in Brisbane, Australia working as part of a team to take their
How Social Life Endures Amid Social Distancing in Italy The humans strengths that foster a lively social life in a community also make social distancing—ironically— more effective in curbing the spread of Covid-19.
Three Iconic Waterfronts—Two of World's Best, and One that Needs a Bigger Vision to Get There What all cities can learn from Paris and Porto—and why Brooklyn's Brooklyn Bridge Park should get a multi-use makeover
9 Ways to Reinvigorate Towns & Cities Everywhere Saving the planet depends on reclaiming our communities, rebuilding our social life and creating a sense of place—a Social Life Project update
Paris (The City of “Life” and “Light”) is the World Capital of Affection, Comfort & Joy When you see people expressing, openly, their feelings in public spaces—you know you’re in a city that is safe and appealing
Starting at the Corner: A New Haven Success Story How a block, and then a street was the impetus that connected Yale University with the neighborhood.
The Secret Wonder of Paris The Old Bridge at the Heart of New Plans to Create the World’s Best Waterfront
The Global Catastrophe will be Solved by Local Communities Why Placemaking Can Help Facilitate the Change We Need
The Little Bollard That Could… Do a Lot The simple bollards found on streets throughout Paris are used in many ways to make the city more walkable and enjoyable. They subtly define public spaces and create transition zones in places where vehicles and pedestrians interact.
Announcing Social Life Project The goal of The Social Life Project is to showcase examples of great user-friendly spaces and to share the wisdom of people who have created places that deliver all kinds of social, economic, and health benefits.
