Squares are the Hearts of Communities, Markets Their Soul: How Three Cities Put Them Together and Thrive
Exploring the powerful, mutually beneficial connection between market and square in three U.S. cities.
Exploring the powerful, mutually beneficial connection between market and square in three U.S. cities.
After a devastating flood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, community activists created a new market from scratch in the emerging NewBo district, creating one of the best U.S. city squares.
In 2014, Flint Farmers Market moved to a new location in downtown and has become Flint's de facto town square, home to 50 local businesses and hundreds of community events every year.
After an informal market in Queens was shut down, public outcry led to the development of a special permit mechanism that enabled the creation of a formal marketplace.
Paradigm-shattering change will happen when streets, sidewalks and intersections are transformed into community gathering spots through the simple act of giving human beings priority over motor vehicles.
From a desolate car-centric wasteland, Campus Martius was transformed into the vibrant, thriving Heart of the New Detroit