Highlighting what makes #publicspaces thrive. By @Fred_Kent & Kathy Madden, founders & 40+ year leaders of @PPS_Placemaking. Sister program of @PlacemakingX.
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A first peak at the trailer for #ThePlaceMan. A new film about #placemaking and #FredKent, directed and produced by @MemoBernal of @PlacemakingX.
@PPS_Placemaking #PublicSpace #UrbanPlanning #Cities #Urbanism
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"We should look holistically at the interconnections between the whole busking ecosystem and #publicspace, and the opportunities that allow for the creation of a busking ecosystem." @ebkent
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#StreetPerformers #Busking
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Supporting busking will draw out the soul of a city, and celebrate the creativity and culture of the local community.
My conversation with @buskingproject:
"We should look holistically at the interconnections between the whole busking ecosystem and #publicspace, and the opportunities that allow for the creation of a busking ecosystem." @ebkent
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#StreetPerformers #Busking
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We also have a playlist of 110 educational #placemaking videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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A Playlist of Placemaking Podcasts: open.spotify.com/playlist/3q…
@ebkent @StrongTowns @MemoBernal @Charlotschans
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Some highlight pics from a beautiful post #PlacemakingWeekEurope tour of Gdansk, including a bike tour to Sopot and Gdynia. Fun to tour with @tjhfx Maguire of @place_canada. #PlacemakingPoland #PlacemakingEurope
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Discussion of how the placemaking movement is evovling to #PlaceLedDevelopment, and ulitmately towards a Place movement:
open.spotify.com/episode/6Cv… @ebkent
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Privatization of public spaces through planting & #landscapearchitecture is unfortunately a threat to growing public use & investment.
To drive more demand for greening, human use, maintenance & management of the public realm we need to keep optimizing its use for human outcomes.
Plants vs. Place: Leveraging Landscaping for Better Public Spaces
From Plantings That Privatize to Landscaping That Supports Public Life
sociallifeproject.org/plants… By @Fred_Kent, @DrTPanova & Ben Hudnut
#LandArch #Placemaking #UrbanDesign #GreenInfrastructure
Plants vs. Place: Leveraging Landscaping for Better Public Spaces
From Plantings That Privatize to Landscaping That Supports Public Life
sociallifeproject.org/plants… By @Fred_Kent, @DrTPanova & Ben Hudnut
#LandArch #Placemaking #UrbanDesign #GreenInfrastructure
Well said! Our @Fred_Kent has for decades warned of “design-led” cities that lead with exclusionary places and drive cultural and economic gentrification. Lead with #LighterQuickerCheaper Placemaking, defined by exist communities is the way, rather than with the design community.
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The recent pedestrianization of many key streets in Warsaw is the latest case of Poland's effective model of drive inclusive development through investment in #PublicSpace.
Leading the transformation of #cities with #Placemaking can quickly change how a city is experienced!
Highlights from a quick visit to Warsaw, Poland after #PlacemakingWeekEurope. Visits to several Polish cities have inspired me to try to learn more about Poland's successful development model through public realm investment.
#PlacemakingPoland #PlacemakingEurope #Placemaking
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Highlights from a quick visit to Warsaw, Poland after #PlacemakingWeekEurope. Visits to several Polish cities have inspired me to try to learn more about Poland's successful development model through public realm investment.
#PlacemakingPoland #PlacemakingEurope #Placemaking
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"One of the bravest, boldest things that humans do is to perform right at the centre of a community. That vulnerability melts away the barriers that exist in society. The buskers that thrive are the ones that contribute most to shared experience, to happiness and connection."
How Busking Fits Into the Placemaking Movement
An interview with @EBKent, Executive Director of PlacemakingX by @buskingproject busk.beehiiv.com/p/how-buski…
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How Busking Fits Into the Placemaking Movement
An interview with @EBKent, Executive Director of PlacemakingX by @buskingproject busk.beehiiv.com/p/how-buski…
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Poland has been a model country for leading it's development through public realm infrastructire investment. It's growing momentum with #PlacemakingPoland builds on this nicely.
A great host for #PlacemakingWeekEurope! @placemaking_eu
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Highlights from 700 #placemakers gathering from 40 countries for the 1st #PlacemakingWeekEurope in Poland.
Thanks #PlacemakingPoland and #PlacemakingEurope for masterfully hosting.
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Celebrating the launch of Place and Placemaking (Routledge, 2026) in NYC at the AIA NY @centerforarch, Sept. 17th, 6pm-7:30: calendar.aiany.org/2026/09/1…
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What turns a space into a place - and how can belonging atually be designed?
Episode 17: Ethan Kent (PlacemakingX) — How #Placemaking Creates Belonging": spreaker.com/episode/episode… @ebkent
#Realtopia #YouthPlacemaking #PlaceLedDevelopment
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The Importance of Programming - 20+ Ideas to Activate Public Places
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A bollard is not just a bollard is not just a bollard is not just a bollard.
Sitting, leaning, playing, kissing, we could go on and on describing all the things that happen around bollards, but it's probably easier if you take a look for yourself!
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