Project for Public Spaces

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Since 1852, @FindlayMarket has been the economic heartbeat of Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine. $1.1B in impact. 300+ businesses supported. No big box store comes close. Learn more: https://t.co/l75bsaJh2T

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We're proud to endorse the RESTORE Third Spaces Act, a $200M federal pilot grant program introduced to Congress by @RepLaMonica. If passed, the bill will rebuild beloved #thirdplaces like parks, libraries, & community centers: Learn more: 🔗https://t.co/VvUPfZffRI

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#PlacemakingWeek is officially 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁. You can join the waitlist! https://t.co/P4QMcTjvzk

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⛲️🌳#PlacemakingWeek Highlight: Fitzgerald's Civic Commons. When trust erodes, placemaking rebuilds it. Read more about the mobile workshop "Building Trust While Transforming Vacancy into Assets” by @Live6Alliance & @CivicCommonsUS 🏘️https://t.co/xr4brIGc5k @DowntownDet

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“If the lens through which we evaluate public space is nostalgia, we’re doomed from the start.” — Elena Madison, PPS
Reactions to the #CopleySquare redesign show how deeply people connect to #PublicSpaces. Read Murray Whyte's article in @BostonGlobe 🔗
https://t.co/bEt6GSMbTx

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@ebkent @conradkickert @PPS_Placemaking @placemakingus @RudyBrunerAward @sociallifeproj @WayneStateDUSP Place and Placemaking is now available open access, with free downloads of the book and independent chapters: https://t.co/0YtKA54Qyy by @conradkickert @ebkent @lohplaces @tmtomp @CresswellTim @tonyhiss & many others!

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Our 2025 Impact Report is a testament to what happens when communities are put at the center of public space design. Whether you're a placemaker, funder, or simply someone who appreciates a good public space, there's something in here to inspire you: https://t.co/L2EyYW1FUn

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New book: Place and Placemaking

Public launch during #PlacemakingWeek in Detroit on Tuesday, June 23 at 5.30pm. Our @ebkent, who features among more than a dozen thought leaders who have contributed, will speak w/ editors @conradkickert & Robert Shibley: https://t.co/wXg4LtVJL1

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We're just a little over a month away from #PlacemakingWeek in Detroit—and we're thrilled to share that we are officially sold out. If you'd like to attend, you can join the waitlist. 🔗 https://t.co/P4QMcTjvzk

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⛲️🌳 Belle Isle—the largest urban island park in the U.S.—is just one of many incredible featured experiences to choose from for your #PlacemakingWeek mobile workshop! 🌿 Secure your spot now 👉🔗 https://t.co/xr4brIGc5k @DowntownDet

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⏰ Apply concepts right away! It's your last chance to register for "How to Create Successful Markets," an on-demand course and your step-by-step guide to building thriving, community-centered public markets. Registration closes 5/14 at 11:59pm ET. 🔗 https://t.co/nn2yQqfAci

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💬 "I was able to immediately apply concepts to planning our upcoming summer market…extremely helpful!" — Samantha McGinnis, BTV Market, Love Burlington
⏰ Last chance to join "How to Create Successful Markets." Register by 5/14 at 11:59pm ET
🔗 https://t.co/nn2yQqg81Q

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⏰ It’s your last chance to register for “How to Create Successful Markets,” an on-demand course from Project for Public Spaces and your step-by-step guide to building thriving, community-centered public markets. Registration closes May 14 at 11:59pm ET. 🔗https://t.co/nn2yQqg81Q

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⛲️🌳 Once the world's tallest train station, @MichiganCentral sat vacant for decades. Now it's a 30-acre innovation campus—and a Venue Partner for #PlacemakingWeek 2026! 🚉✨ 7 Detroit highlights to explore → https://t.co/xr4brIGc5k

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Paige Hammond started inviting neighbors to her backyard sauna. That small act grew into the Shorewood Women's Social — a thriving community built on one simple idea: open your (sauna) door, see who walks in. 🚪✨ Read her story →https://t.co/TyWIwafzpd

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📣 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! The RiverFront Market, a new year-round indoor public market in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking an Executive Director. Learn more & apply! Application closes 5/11: https://t.co/omiQnNRRzl

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🎓 Learn from the best in the field! Our "How to Create Successful Markets" training brings together a diverse network of global public market professionals whose real-world insights are woven throughout the curriculum. 🔗 Learn more & register: https://t.co/nn2yQqfAci

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Learn more about Mother Road Market in Tulsa, OK, where an incubator model turned a food hall into a launchpad for small businesses! Read more🔗 https://t.co/l75bsaJh2T
📷 Credit: Valerie Wei-Haas, Courtesy Mother Road Market

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Public spaces make everyday life more affordable. A recent article by @CivicCommonsUS lays out five concrete ways public spaces lower household costs. 🔗 https://t.co/HN3i9mqbJK