Social Life for All - How Interactive Sculptures Bring Us Together www.sociallifeproject.org/how-interact... "A great sculpture is one you can't ignore – one that connects you to its context and to your fellow community member..." Fred Kent & @drtpanova.bsky.social #PublicArt #CreativePlacemaking

Place and Placemaking is now available open access, with free download of the book and independent chapters: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...

Paris Reborn! How Paris Broke All the Rules to Be the Best City for People. By Fred Kent. Paris's Peerless Placemaking: How the City of Light Breaks the Rules to Get Things Right. Gorgeous photos, text... read & share with decision makers. All is doable! bit.ly/4lTWANI

New book: Place and Placemaking Public launch during #PlacemakingWeek, in Detroit, June 23 at 5.30pm. Our @ethankent.bsky.social, who features among more than a dozen thought leaders who have contributed, will speak w/ editors Conrad Kickert & Robert Shibley: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

Let's shift the development paradigm from #Placetaking to #Placemaking through #PlaceLedDevelopment and #PlaceCapitalism. We've loved learning from, and supporting, the #PlacemakingAotearoa and #PlacemakingAuckland conversations and communities.

And strange not to mention the 50+ years of work of @sociallifeproject.bsky.social or @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social on seating: www.sociallifeproject.org/tag/seating/ @placesjournal.bsky.social

In 1970 our Fred Kent organized the 1st #EarthDay in NYC, & has since devoted his life to supporting #publicspaces that heal our fundamental crises of disconnection between people, places and our planet: www.sociallifeproject.org/how-placemak... @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social

Join us at the #WorldUrbanForum with many #placemaking network leaders, in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 19th at 4pm.

Now I want to go to Paris, which is not the most convenient thing to want. www.sociallifeproject.org/how-paris-br...

The 3rd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, will be in Bangkok, Thailand! Hosted by the Urban Studies Lab and #PlacemakingThailand. #Placemaking #PlacemakingASEAN #PlacemakingAsia

WEBINAR, April 21: Walkability isn't just about infrastructure, it's about appeal. Join More Than A Sidewalk, hosted by the @urbaninstitute.bsky.social + America Walks, to explore strategies that transform ordinary streets into dynamic places. #ActivePeople Register: buff.ly/GuPYRPf

WEBINAR: We all know a great place when we find one, but what makes it great? Join More Than A Sidewalk, hosted by the @urbaninstitute.bsky.social + American Walks, to explore strategies that transform streets into dynamic places. #ActivePeople 🗓️ Apr 21 Register: buff.ly/GuPYRPf

The diversity and level of human connection and exchange in JAmaa E-Fna is almost unmatched. #PublicSpace #Placemaking

JAmaa El-Fna Square. One of the world’s greatest public spaces. #PlacemakingAfrica @placemakingx.bsky.social

Some highlights from this past weekend experiencing the magic of Paris’s public spaces!

In How Paris Breaks All the Rules to Be the Best City for People (Social Life Project), by Fred Kent, the iconic creator of placemaking , we see how proximity, walkability, and local life shape a more human city. A shared path forward. www.moreno-web.net/social-life-...

A very exciting vision, that masterfully builds on great momentum and meets emerging needs. We will support from @placemakingx.bsky.social, @sociallifeproject.bsky.social and PlacemakingUS.

Project for Public Spaces was started in 1975 to set out and prove why public space matters. Now we're charting what comes next. Read our full letter from our Co-EDs and new strategic plan. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/lett... #Placemaking #PublicSpace

‪Excited for #PlacemakingWeek to be in Detroit, the city from which PPS launched the placemaking movement, back in 2013: www.pps.org/article/plac... ‪A fertile moment to reflect on & reinvigorate the movement. We will support from @placemakingx.bsky.social & @sociallifeproject.bsky.social.

📣 Early Registration for the 5th Int'l #PlacemakingWeek is now open! 🔗 www.placemakingweek.org Co-hosted with the Downtown Detroit Partnership, this year's event will take place in Detroit, MI, from 6/24-26. Our last Placemaking Week sold out—registering early is strongly recommended!

"Placemaking succeeds when we design for behaviors & interactions rooted in everyday life... If we want vibrant, equitable, democratic #publicspaces, we must prioritize what people do over what physical objects we put there." @guillbernal.bsky.social www.sociallifeproject.org/the-vital-fr...

Discussing #placemaking in Goa with #PlacemakingIndia co-founder Prathima Manohar of The Urban Vision, Joanna Pyres of Act for Goa, and our @ethankent.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/PKC9yBS... #PlacemakingGoa #PlacemakingAsia

Creative Placemaking - How Murals, Sculptures, and Public Art Inspire Social Life www.sociallifeproject.org/creative-pla... by Fred Kent & @drtpanova.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social #CreativePlacemaking #PublicArt #Murals #Placemaking

#PlacemakingCanada was founded 10 years ago here in Montreal. Great to have another #PlacemakingMontreal workshop for @placemaking-canada.bsky.social, led by @tjhfx.bsky.social and @ethankent.bsky.social.

International #WinterPlacemaking conversations and connections thanks to @qdsmtl.bsky.social with @placemaking-canada.bsky.social @tjhfx.bsky.social @maxmusicant.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social. #PlacemakingCanada #PlacemakingMontreal

‪Excited for #PlacemakingWeek to be in Detroit, the city from which PPS launched the placemaking movement, back in 2013: www.pps.org/article/plac... ‪A fertile moment to reflect on & reinvigorate the movement. We will support from @placemakingx.bsky.social & @sociallifeproject.bsky.social.

Please join us Monday evening to hear the inspiring @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social deliver the Lewis Mumford lecture at the Spitzer School of Architecture. Our Fred Kent will be introducing Carlos. Info and registration: ssa.ccny.cuny.edu/events/lewis... #PlacemakingNYC

Highlights from #PlacemakingWeekMexico. @guillbernal.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social #PlacemakingMexico #PlacemakingLatinoamerica

Which talk title would most attract you? 1. Reconnecting People & Places: Placemaking with Local & Global Networks. 2. The Tragedy & Triumph of Place: From Degenerative Placetaking to Regenerative Placemaking 3. Towards a Global Place Movement: From Corporate Capitalism to Place Capitalism

"There are more and more of us fighting for a different vision of the world—a world that takes care of our most precious resources: the air we breathe, the water we drink and the places we share." — Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris www.sociallifeproject.org/how-paris-br...

Paris's Peerless Placemaking: How the City of Light Breaks the Rules to Get Things Right (new article) www.sociallifeproject.org/how-paris-br... by Fred Kent and @drtpanova.bsky.social @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social, @placemakingx.bsky.social #PlacemakingParis #PlacemakingEurope

Great news! The program was one of the best things to happen to NYC streets and public spaces. Wonderful what it will do again for businesses, sidewalks and social life: www.sociallifeproject.org/reasons-nyc-... @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

Great news! The program was one of the best things to happen to NYC streets and public spaces. Wonderful what it will do for businesses, sidewalks and social life: www.sociallifeproject.org/reasons-nyc-... @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

"From Crisis to Proximity: A New Social Contract for Cities" @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social is giving this year's Lewis Mumford Lecture February 23, 2026, 6 pm at @cuny.edu: www.eventbrite.com/e/from-crisi...

The Future is Local: Global Voices on #Placemaking’s Role in Shaping a Better Future conversations.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/place... @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social @urbanroomsnetwork.bsky.social @theurbanroom.bsky.social #PlacemakingAotearoa

How #BryantPark Catalyzed the Transformation of Midtown Manhattan and Inspired #PublicSpaces Everywhere (new article!): www.sociallifeproject.org/how-bryant-p... by @drtpanova.bsky.social Including the 1980 @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social master plan report, led by our Fred Kent. #PlacemakingNYC

“The powerful have their power. But we have something too – the capacity to stop pretending, to name reality, to build our strength at home and to act together.” @mark-carney.bsky.social Progress in Places People Love Will Persevere: www.linkedin.com/pulse/progre...

“A world of fortresses will be poorer, more fragile and less sustainable… Collective investments in resilience are cheaper than everyone building their own fortresses… Canada is a pluralistic society that works. Our public square is loud, diverse and free.” @placemaking-canada.bsky.social

Join us at #PlacemakingWeekMexico next week: www.placemaking.mx/placemaking-... with @guillbernal.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social #PlacemakingLatinoamerica #Placemaking #PlacemakingMexico

Fred Kent: "Don't let architects design the 1st 3 floors of a building." 😳 #PlacemakingWeek

“Public Space may be the prerequisite for democracy, but its presence alone is not enough. Only the People can ensure the publicness of our public spaces and the vitality of our #democracy.” Fred Kent www.pps.org/article/open... @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social

The best way to create world class streets is to start with world class sidewalks. Sidewalks are the foundation of what make cities affordable, accessible, and loved. Our resource guide: www.sociallifeproject.org/sidewalk_res... by Fred Kent & @drtpanova.bsky.social #UrbanDesign #Placemaking

!Venga a Ciudad de Mexico por #PlacemakingWeekMexico! Un programa increíble para conectar y hacer crecer el movimiento. www.placemaking.mx/placemaking-... #PlacemakingMexico #PlacemakingLatinoamerica #Placemaking

“The heart of an affordable, vibrant and inclusive city needs to be public spaces that support more informal local economies, informal social life, and informal local culture.” @ethankent.bsky.social

Now that #CongestionPricing is proven a success, it's time to realize its potential impact for #PublicSpace: sociallifeproject.org/nyc-is-stuck... @yatingliu.bsky.social @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org @transalt.org @bfurnas.bsky.social @kathyparkprice.bsky.social #PlacemakingNYC

Many great ideas here to support; Vote on 17 Ways That Mayor Mamdani Could Improve New York www.nytimes.com/interactive/... @openplans.org @transalt.org @bfurnas.bsky.social @streetfilms.bsky.social #PlacemakingNYC

Kathy <3 Such an inspiration. www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m... #placemakinng #Kathymadden

Montreal continues to lead and innovate on #WinterPlacemaking. @placemaking-canada.bsky.social @sociallifeproject.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social

Reflecting on the 50th Year of Building the Placemaking Movement: www.sociallifeproject.org/reflecting-o... By the Social Life Project & @placemakingx.bsky.social teams, w/ reflections from our favorite articles, by Fred Kent, @drtpanova.bsky.social, @ethankent.bsky.social & @kpeinhardt.bsky.social.

Tipping Our Hats to #Placemaking: Why Unique Headwear is an Indicator of a Great Public Place Hats create places that brim with personality! Our fun post for the holidays: www.sociallifeproject.org/why-unique-h... by Fred Kent and @drtpanova.bsky.social #PublicSpace #PublicLife #StreetFashion