Project for Public Spaces

📺 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵! On June 5-8, 2024, Baltimore, MD, was teeming with attendees of the 4th International #PlacemakingWeek. In partnership with our co-host, the Neighborhood Design Center, Project for Public Spaces welcomed over 600 participants from all over the world to partake in a one-of-a-kind gathering that is proudly known as a “conference without walls.” Enjoy some of our favorite moments! https://lnkd.in/e6kGWGBE #PlacemakingWeek #Placemaking #PublicSpaces Videography by Do Good Video Productions

Our #MarketCities Program Manager Kurt Wheeler is at World Farmers Markets Coalition's Second General Assembly! We're loving the global representation! 👏 📍 Rome, Italy

📣 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨! Early registration is now OPEN for our "How to Create Successful Markets" online training! The six-session course from our Market Cities Program features enduring lessons and examples for developing and sustaining an extraordinary public market. Enjoy a special 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗴 𝟴! 🎟️ Join us: https://bit.ly/45Znyvo Here’s what to expect: 📅 Dates: 6-session, 3-week program, Sep 24 - Oct 10! ⭐ Core training sessions organized around the 7 Principles of #MarketCities ⭐ Networking & peer learning opportunities ⭐ Special topic sessions to go deeper into specific market-related topics ⭐ Supplemental articles, guides, and videos to enhance your learning Whether you're a market operator, developer, policymaker, or advocate, join us and deepen your understanding of market management, community engagement, sustainable operations, and more! #PublicMarkets #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableCities #UrbanPlanning

🏃🏽♀️𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚! There are <24 hours left to sign up for our live "How to Engage Communities in Climate Adaptation" webinar tomorrow, 7/11. Don't miss out! https://bit.ly/45AKFMT #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateCrisis #Climate #Placemaking Join us! Trever Holland, Chair of NYC Community Board 3’s Parks, Recreation, Resiliency & Waterfront Committee Paulina López, Executive Director, Duwamish River Community Coalition Kristin Marcell Director, Climigration Network, Consensus Building Institute Moderated by Kurt Wheeler, Program Manager, Market Cities, Project for Public Spaces

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗴𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀, a one-of-a-kind #FleaMarket and #PublicSpace celebrating Mexican culture! Read more in The New York Times: https://lnkd.in/dqufrjgt

Embark on a Placemaking Learning Journey to Oaxaca During the Vibrant Guelaguetza Festival! Join us as we dive into the heart of Oaxaca, where the city's colonial splendor meets the rich heritage of indigenous rural and pre-Hispanic areas. During the Guelaguetza festival, the city and its surrounding regions come alive with intricate weaves of culture and ancient traditions. This journey will deepen your appreciation for the resilient communities that shape and are shaped by the land, preserving ancestral ways while navigating contemporary challenges. We'll explore the vital functions of community squares, the role of art and culture, and the dynamic interplay between tradition and modernity, all within the vibrant public spaces that define Oaxaca's evolving narrative. Witness villages from each of the state's bioregions marching into the city with their unique culture and cuisine, fostering a profound understanding of Oaxaca's past and present. Itinerary: Thurs, July 25 - Pre-Event: Welcome Drinks and Bites Fri, July 26 - Mezcal Ancestral, Natural Beauty, Traditional Handicrafts Sat, July 27 - Ancient Urbanism and Pre-Hispanic Cooking Sun, July 28 - Traditional Markets, Public Art, Festive Dinner Mon, July 29 - Oaxaca Placemaking Symposium Tues, July 30 - Placemaking Mexico Stories, Sites & Workshops Wed, July 31 - PlacemakingX Global Agenda Development: Indigenous Placemaking, Streets as Places, Public Markets, Urban Parks as Community Places, Rural Placemaking, Placemaking for Children & Youth, Placemaking with Nature, Local Food Economies, Regenerative Tourism & Place Tourism, and many more. Themes: - Narratives and Cultural Competency: Workshops, direct experience, and training to understand Indigenous histories and futures, colonialism, and to foster cultural competency. - Designing with Heritage and Nature: Learn from practitioners integrating Indigenous and cultural design principles and bio-regionalism into urban planning and activation. - Cultural Festivals, Art, and Economy: Promote Indigenous cultures via public art installations, handicrafts, narrative, and cultural heritage festivals. Meet the Team: - Guillermo Bernal, Fundación Placemaking México, Founding Director - Luciana Renner, Fundación Placemaking México, Executive Director - Ryan Smolar, PlacemakingUS, Food Placemaking Expert - Madeleine Spencer, PlacemakingUS, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Ethan Kent, PlacemakingX, Executive Director Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore and learn during one of Oaxaca's most vibrant cultural celebrations! #Placemaking #Guelaguetza #Oaxaca #CulturalHeritage #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanPlanning #PublicSpaces #IndigenousCultures

𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤! Project for Public Spaces' Market Cities Program Manager Kurt Wheeler will be at the World Farmers Markets Coalition's General Assembly this week in Rome!

🗞️ 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱-𝗨𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿! "🌎 To mitigate climate impact, build community consensus now." https://bit.ly/3L9wuVw 👉 Sign up to get it right in your inbox! https://bit.ly/3xJ4Qvy

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀: their importance and decline, and how some of them thrive. Robert Steuteville share these insights in The Congress for the New Urbanism's Public Square Journal: ttps://https://lnkd.in/eMNQ2fay

𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. These are places like parks, trails, town squares, main streets, libraries, and more, that define and celebrate a region’s cultural identity, create a sense of belonging, and encourage Americans to gather, connect, and better understand each other. The Percent for Place coalition, of which Project for Public Spaces is a member, is advocating for increased federal funding of this key infrastructure that unites Americans. Let’s celebrate some of the diverse local civic infrastructure projects that have received investments through this year’s federal budget: https://bit.ly/3XShmTX #Percent4Place #civicinfrastructure #united #federal #funding