PlaceMakers, LLC

The term placemaker implies a promise. A commitment to cultivating environments that nurture human needs in all their diversity. We’re here to help.

[Hazel Borys @hborys]

Got into a conversation this morning about an Arctic expedition our family joined in 2015. #Inuit Here’s the first in that blog series: https://t.co/sFqPbszkdN

[TCRPC @TCRPC]

Adaptive Reuse as a Solution for #Housing: From forgotten buildings to thriving neighborhoods, #adaptivereuse has the power to transform communities https://t.co/WWdiFJNOrP #placemaking #livability #affordablehousing

[Kaid Benfield @Kaid_in_DC]

Tradtional stores and shops are closing or already closed all over the US, and not just because of the pandemic. This presents a new set of challenges for cities that may require a new set of solutions. We need to pay more attention. My new post: https://t.co/XfRMWwE4Wl

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

From forgotten buildings to thriving neighborhoods, adaptive reuse has the power to transform our cities. 🏗️✨

In our latest blog, we explore how adaptive reuse can bring life back to communities. #CityPlanning #AdaptiveReuse #PreserveHistory #Zoning https://t.co/Qa0Qm9xgPY

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

Escaping the housing trap requires recognizing housing is a financial instrument and investment decisions are a big influence. Affordable housing has constrained access to capital. @clmarohn @StrongTowns new book helps. #strongtowns #cnu32

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

Thinking about urban development like a farmer — on a yield per acre basis — helps make choices about the portfolio of place. @JoeUrbanThree walks #strongtowns #cnu32

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

In the US, between 50 and 60 percent of the downtowns of many cities are dedicated to parking alone. High ratios of #parking to cars makes #affordable housing less likely. https://t.co/nxDkiiQz0d

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index, a new tool developed by the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund in partnership with Texas A&M University and a range of community groups like Achieving Community Tasks Successfully. #climate #vulnerability https://t.co/nCh46MaTAC

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

Americans need an annual income of $100,000 to afford a car, making it unaffordable for over 60% of households. Since 2020, new car prices jumped by 30% and used car prices by 38% (CoPilot via Newsweek). #automobile #affordability https://t.co/SDZhRdD4lx

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

Americans are living through the toughest housing market in a generation and, for some young people, the quintessential dream of owning a home is slipping away. #home #ownership https://t.co/sJKPc5YzZq

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

@Jay_Pitter Happy birthday!!

[Jennifer Hurley @JenHurPlanner]

Slower streets are safer streets.

[Hazel Borys @hborys]

@lornehanks We’re happy when we go for a run. We’re even more happy when we go for a run in a gorilla suit — at least according to Roko Belic, director of the award-winning documentary, HAPPY. https://t.co/oAtOzQmRQg

[Congress for the New Urbanism @NewUrbanism]

Ten features of walkable communities from our latest #OntheParkBench webinar. https://t.co/8myz3omIkm

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

Salt Lake has one of the busiest downtowns in the nation thanks to increased numbers of residents, cultural amenities and tourism. And not depending too heavily on office workers. #downtown #econdev https://t.co/DfnbvUOZNy

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

Clean heating sources, ventilation, and filtration-based portable air cleaners or improved HVAC filters (rated MERV 13 or higher) fight the silent killer: bad quality indoor air. https://t.co/2HakV1bZFm

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

Baby Boomers Buying All the Houses: This year, the average age for a repeat buyer was 58, according to data released Monday from the National Association of Realtors. #housing #realestate #demographics https://t.co/NiwBndr315

[PlaceMakers, LLC @PlaceMakersLLC]

Bike lanes are suddenly popping up in Nashville because they’re riding a combination of modern urban design principles and a planning department trying desperately to help catch up. #cycling #Nashville https://t.co/wpyihrbH9H

[Susan Henderson @suhender]

https://t.co/Zzjl7gWMVL Thoughts on living more compactly and sustainably. #goals

[Hazel Borys @hborys]

Here’s how my partner at @PlaceMakersLLC, Scott Doyon, leads a #porchfest, along with his DIY guide. https://t.co/CGSAwXlRAC