A "Porch" on Every Building: How Bringing the Inside Out Creates Vibrant Communities
The way to make a building come alive is to activate its ground floor - the place where it makes contact with community life.
These campaigns pave the way for the co-creation of stronger, healthier and happier communities.
The way to make a building come alive is to activate its ground floor - the place where it makes contact with community life.
Markets and squares are the heart of communities where people gather, celebrate, play, and enjoy life on a daily basis.
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.
A bench is not just a bench. What happens around it makes it catalytic. This seemingly simple amenity can grow to become a key for transforming not just a corner but an entire community.
Many people think that Brooklyn Borough Hall, Court House, and Cadman Plaza may be the most underperforming public spaces in New York City. The potential is enormous.