How the Power of 10+ Can Be a Powerful Tool to Build Your Community's Future
In order for people to spend time in a place, there need to be things to do there. Through our placemaking work, we've learned that 10 is the magic number.
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Turning Buildings Inside-Out: By designing our buildings differently, we can blur the lines between indoor and outdoor life.
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Reciprocal Gestures and Improvisation: How One Small Placemaking Act Can Precipitate Great Places
One placemaking act can make a difference by becoming catalytic and spreading its impact down the block through the power of reciprocal gestures and improvisation.
Focal Points - Sculptures that Attract All Ages
A great sculpture has the power to pull a space together and connect people of all ages, giving spaces identity and community character.
Sitting Everywhere: The VITAL Framework for Public Seating
A bench is an object, but seating is an objective. The VITAL framework can help us judge how successfully we've achieved the objective of attracting people to sit and connect with each other in public.
A Seat at the Table: How Dining Sheds are Essential for Accessibility and Inclusivity
The removal and restriction of NYC's dining sheds has made the city less accessible and less inclusive. We need to bring them back.
How Double-Loaded Sidewalks Bring Safety, Comfort, and Joy to Our Streets
Double-loading is the way to revitalize sidewalks so they can become safe, comfortable, and pleasant places where people love to spend time.