#PublicMarkets leaders from around the world! We’re inspired by and grateful for the #MarketCities network, led by Project for Public Spaces, of which we, and many #PlacemakingX leaders, are partners.

Let's take streets and sidewalks to the next level of safety, economic activity, and social life! #DoubleLoadedSidewalks are essential to making great #sidewalks: sociallifeproject.org/double-loaded-… By Fred Kent & Dr. T. Panova #urbanplanning #urbanism #placemaking

Is your organization ready to shape the next #feminist placemaking revolution? Join the first-ever #FeministPlacemaking Program by The Gendered City working at the intersection of #communities, #places, and #equity. 🌍💜 From #Amsterdam to the world. genderedcity.org/feminist-pm-pr…

“Donald Trump has become the deep state. He is the keeper of the secrets. He is the one stealing away people’s liberties. He is the one weaponizing government and protecting the ruling class.” Maureen Dowd nytimes.com/2025/07/19/opi…

The global #placemaking movement is defined, debated, & developed by people grounded in #publicspace work from diverse destinations, disciplines & demographics around the world. Help us shape, connect & grow the collective learning, advocacy, & impact #Placemakers everywhere!

Bikes Can Propel Human Connection. Biking isn't just a mobility method, it's a culture – a culture that values freedom and connection, being active, and engaging with one's environment. AAA cycling: All Ages & Abilities SAFE CONNECTIVITY! Fred Kent bit.ly/40DYWHf

The Social Life of Cycling: How Bikes Can Propel Human Connection Bike culture enriches social life and creates a bridge between sidewalk activity and the street sociallifeproject.org/the-social-lif… by Social Life Project Fred Kent Dr. T. Panova

Benches: The Unsung Heroes of Community • These humble structures, nurturing relationships, revitalizing communities. • They create a sense of belonging with such ease. • A Bench on Every Corner. • The Bench is free. For all. Democratic. Good Place • bit.ly/3H43Pmg

In celebration of Project for Public Spaces' 50th anniversary, our friends at Placemaking México have translated our Eleven Principles of Placemaking into Spanish! 🔗 pps.org/article/11-pri… #PPSTurns50 @placemakingx Social Life Project

Sidewalks should support social life! The point of #cities is more than to be able to move about efficiently, but to be able to connect & exchange. Let's turn upside down the shaping of cities to start with the social life of #sidewalks! #Streets #Placemaking Dr. T. Panova

Join us and many #PublicSpace and #Placemaking leaders at the Biennale Spazio Pubblico in Rome, Italy, September 18th-20th: biennalespaziopubblico.it

Next, join us for Placemaking Europe's annual #PlacemakingWeekEurope, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, September 23rd-26th: placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emi…

Join us for an international gathering of leadership on #CulturalPlacemaking, #IndigenousPlacemaking and #CreativePlacemaking, in a city that leads on these issues, Providence, Rhode Island. The Meshanticut Cultural Placemaking Confestival, August 20-24, is a free conference.

Our Ethan Kent will be keynoting along with GCDN's Gregorio Scarpella. Thanks to Two Hawks of ProvCEI for organizing. More information meshanticutconfestival.com #PlacemakingUS #PlacemakingRI #PlacemakingPVD #Placemaking

Let’s Build Place-Led Power for Civil Society Place leadership — networked locally and globally — has a vital role in building resilience & resistance amid the unprecedented attacks on NGOs & civil society. Reflections on "The End of the Age of NGOs": linkedin.com/posts/ethanbke…

🎞️ "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces"—William H. "Holly" Whyte’s iconic 1980 doc—has been digitally restored! Premieres Fri, 9/26 at 7pm at Anthology Film Archives in partnership w/ @masnyc, followed by a panel. 🎟️ pps.org/events/the-soc… #PPSTurns50 #Placemaking Social Life Project

📣 Announcing: the 5th Int'l #PlacemakingWeek is heading to #Detroit, Michigan, USA, June 24–26, 2026! 🎉Co-hosted by Downtown Detroit Partnership, this global gathering celebrates #publicspaces, creativity, & community. 🔗 placemakingweek.org #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit