Paris: A City Where Social Life Thrives
Paris - What a city made for Social Life Looks like. Paris invites us to express ourselves openly and honestly in public spaces.
Fred Kent
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What New Yorkers Lost: Dining Sheds That Supported Vibrant Sidewalk Life
NYC's dining sheds have created vibrant social hubs that have revitalized our sidewalks and public life. Now, we are on the brink of losing them and all the wonderful benefits they've brought.
How Placemaking Can Take Conservation and Historic Preservation to the Next Level: The Case of Woodstock, Vermont
Through the combination of conservation, preservation, and Placemaking, historic small towns like Woodstock, Vermont can be revitalized.
Reconnecting Central Park and Midtown Manhattan
Congestion pricing offers an opportunity to reconnect Midtown to Central Park, currently divided by a wall of traffic and terrible intersections.
How Placemaking Helps Heal Our Crises of Social and Environmental Disconnection
The two main crises of our time are about disconnection – disconnection from each other and disconnection from the planet. Placemaking brings environmentalism back into cities and towns by connecting it more closely to people’s daily lives.
Corners that Connect: Eight Cities Where Intersections Create Social Life
Corners, by definition, connect people. These 8 cities have created some of the most vibrant, interesting corners in the world that make the most of this important role.