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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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
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How Small Buildings Can Seed Vitality in Public Places
A small building is like a seed – wherever it is planted, public life grows around it and thrives.
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.
Delray Action Plan
A multi-part placemaking vision and community strategy for Delray Beach in Florida. We welcome your feedback as the communal vision develops.
From Passive Parks to Pleasure Gardens: Transforming Underused Greenspace Into Beloved Destinations
To turn parks into places that all kinds of people want to visit and spend time in, they have to offer more than just grass and trees. They have to offer joy and pleasure.
Stockholm's Kungsträdgården - A Great Park is a "Playground for Everyone"
The magic of Kungsträdgården is that the whole central lawn feels like a playground - not one specifically for kids, but for everybody. That is what makes it so welcoming, joyful, and alive.