🎁📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers, "How to Turn a Place Around" & "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" now 10% off for the holidays! 🔗 shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...

Become the next city to co-host the 13th International Public Markets Conference in 2027! Learn more about our Call for Cities process at our info session on Tuesday, December 16. 🔗Register: www.pps.org/events/info-...

❄️ Join us THIS Thu, 12/11, 12pm ET, to learn how holiday markets breathe life into public spaces in the winter, extending the selling season & bringing the community together. 🔗https://www.pps.org/events/made-by-all-warming-up-with-holiday-markets 📷 The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market in Philly

❄️☃️ It’s getting cold—warm up with holiday markets! Join us next Thursday, December 11, 12-1pm ET, for a webinar on how to create holiday markets to keep urban life fun and prosperous during the colder months! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/made-...

We're committed more than ever to supporting the people who make community life possible—and you can help this #GivingTuesday. 💚🔗 Donate today so we can continue offering scholarships & accessible-rate registrations for valuable conferences, trainings, & webinars: www.pps.org/donate

@downtowncle.bsky.social's Public Square just got more inviting! With @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social's Community Placemaking Grant by GM, @downtowncle.bsky.social has unveiled a welcoming hospitality kiosk, a true invitation to stay & connect in the heart of downtown. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXCo...

❄️ In our next live webinar, “𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀,” on Thu, Dec 11, 12pm ET, learn from experts how to activate public spaces during colder months and bring neighbors together. 🔗Learn more & register: www.pps.org/events/made-...

⏳Time is running out! Our Call for Proposals for the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek ends tomorrow, Thursday, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org #PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether

🎁 📚 The perfect books for #publicspace #placemaking lovers—now 10% off for the holidays! 📘 "How to Turn a Place Around" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params... 📘 "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...

Read more about bodegas in this fun piece in the @nytimes.com, “Why the New York Bodega Is Here to Stay," to learn how they continually adapt and preserve the human warmth that anchors their neighborhoods. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/n... #SocialInfrastructure #SocialLife #ThirdPlaces #Loneliness

⏳We are FOUR DAYS away from our deadline! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in 📍Detroit, MI, USA, by Thurs, 11/20, 11:59pm ET! ✍🏽 www.placemakingweek.org #PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether

⏳Deadline is just a 1 WEEK away! Submit your proposal to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek in📍Detroit, MI! ✍🏽 Submit yours today! www.placemakingweek.org #PlacemakingWeek #Detroit #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether

⏳ Attention public markets! Let's get through these uncertain times together—join us for our live webinar, "Navigating SNAP Cuts" on 11/18. Register today 🔗 www.pps.org/events/made-...

Draw winter city inspiration from “Winter Cities Show Cold Weather Can Be Cool,” written by the late Jay Walljasper, who was a PPS colleague. By focusing on local identity, diverse activities, & creative lighting, winter markets elevate public spaces. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/wint...

❄️ Cold weather often draws life out of public spaces, but holiday markets have become a central strategy for keeping urban life vibrant. We'll uncover the magic in our live webinar, "Warming Up with Holiday Markets" on Thu, 12/11, 12-1pm ET. Register: 🔗 pps.org/events/made-...

⏳Do you have experience, stories, tools, and lessons on how placemaking can help address local and global challenges? We want to hear from you! Proposals to present at the 5th International #PlacemakingWeek are due on Thursday, November 20! ✍🏽 Submit your proposal: placemakingweek.org

❄️ ‘Tis the season! Join us for our upcoming Made By All webinar, “Warming Up with Holiday Markets,” on Thursday, December 11, 12pm ET, to explore how holiday markets can transform your community! 🔗 pps.org/events/made-...

📣 Join Project for Public Spaces and the Farmers Market Coalition for a FREE webinar, “Navigating SNAP Cuts: How Market Leaders are Adapting,” on Tue, 11/18, 12pm ET, to learn how projected federal SNAP cuts will affect public markets & what you can do about it. www.pps.org/events/made-...

Read our latest article, ""What Holly Whyte’s 'Social Life' Film Can Teach Us Today"" to learn more about the recent restoration of #HollyWhyte's iconic film & key takeaways from a discussion on September 26. Thank You to Public Works Partners for its support! 🔗 www.pps.org/article/what...

Yesterday we lost our beloved co-founder Kathy Madden. She remains the inspiration for this work, that we commit to continuing! Please read here about her and her life’s work: www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m...

We are saddened to share news that Kathleen A. Madden, co-founder of PPS, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. Kathy was a pioneering leader in the global placemaking movement. Read more: 🔗 www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m... @sociallifeproject.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social

⏳ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟! Turn your a passion for public spaces into a profession! Join us this Thurs, 10/23, 12-1pm ET, for a dynamic webinar with placemakingleaders. Registration closes tomorrow, 10/22! 🔗 Register: www.pps.org/events/made-...

📣 The 5th International #PlacemakingWeek Call for Proposals is now OPEN! In June 2026, hundreds of placemakers from around the world will gather in 📍Detroit, MI, USA, and we need your voice to be part of the conversation! ✍🏽 Submit your proposal by November 20: www.placemakingweek.org

Registration closes in 2 WEEKS for our online mini-training, "Growing Hope & Legacy Wealth in Marketplaces," with Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, 11/4 & 6, 10a-12p ET! Learn how markets can nurture small businesses & community prosperity. Register by 10/30, 11:59pm ET. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/growi...

How can #farmersmarkets stay thriving post-COVID? In 'Post-Pandemic Playbook,' Kurt Wheeler of Project for PUblic Spaces explores lessons from the pandemic and how markets can adapt to shifting city life and consumer habits. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/post...

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the #PlacemakingFundersForum, a member-based community of foundations, CSR programs, and public-sector funders dedicated to advancing community-driven public space outcomes. Learn more! 🔗 www.placemakingfundersforum.org

#Raleigh and the Power of 10 Shaping the City. raleighmag.com/2025/09/powe... @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social #placemaking #RaleighMagazine

⏳Today is the 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 to take advantage of the early rate and apply to our scholarship for our upcoming online mini-course, "Growing Hope & Legacy Wealth in Marketplaces"! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐓! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/growi...

In our latest Q&A, Dr. Stacia Thompson, President & CEO of the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, discusses what it means to be at the forefront of community-driven redevelopment, inclusive economic development, and legacy wealth-building. 🔗 www.pps.org/article/how-...

We've been talking a lot about Holly Whyte’s film, but the book—yes, there's a book!—is a must-have for any placemaker, urban designer, planner, architect, or public space lover! Add "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" to your library today! ‍‍🔗 www.pps.org/product/the-...

How do you turn a passion for public space into a career? Join us 10/23, 12pm ET, for a webinar w/placemaking leaders as they share their journeys and visions for the future. 🔗 Register today: www.pps.org/events/made-...

Join experts JoAnne Sabir & Dr. Stacia Thompson of the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace for a powerful mini-course on transforming communities through entrepreneurship, placemaking & equitable redevelopment. 🔗 Learn more: www.pps.org/events/growi...

💡Perfect for placemakers + public space pros! Learn how public space can drive equity + #entrepreneurship. Join our mini-course w/Sherman Phoenix, a national model for community-led redevelopment. Early registration and pay-what-you-can scholarship are open until 10/2. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/growi...

Get ready for the 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 #𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 in #Detroit! Read the latest article on our blog to learn more about three reasons to join us in 2026! 🔗 www.pps.org/article/get-... #DowntownDetroit #WeMakeItHappenTogether

🎥 William H. "Holly" Whyte's iconic film, "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces," will run at Anthology Film Archives from Sep 26-Oct 2. ‍‍We thank Public Works Partners for supporting our opening event on 9/26! 🎟️ www.pps.org/events/the-s...

📣 Our new #CommunityPlacemakingGrants w/ General Motors are open! $100K each for 3 nonprofits/public agencies in 10 states 🏙️Apply to transform streets/mobility hubs into vibrant public spaces. Join our 9/22 webinar to learn more! 🔗 www.pps.org/community-pl...

New article on our blog! Public markets do incredible things for local economies, food systems, & social infrastructure—but what is a #publicmarket? Read more in “What is a Public Market?”🔗 pps.org/article/what... 📷 A market in Sa Dec, Vietnam. Credit: Lynda W1 on Flickr

⏳Registration closes tw, Sep 11: Our signature course, "#Placemaking: Making it Happen," is designed for #placemakers looking for easy-to-grasp concepts & steps. Join Kelsey & thousands of others who have renewed their excitement for placemaking today! www.pps.org/events/place...

⏰📚 Class is almost in session! Meet the facilitators & guest speakers of our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen." Learn how to unlock the potential to a public space in your community. Registration closes in just ONE WEEK! ✍🏽 www.pps.org/events/place...

🌱 “Our agriculture is an act of ongoing resistance to colonialism.” In Cerro Quemado, a Mazatec village in Oaxaca, farming is survival and resistance. Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia's Justin Cantafio shares insights from 8 countries in our latest article. Read more: 🔗 www.pps.org/article/root...

⏰ Don't miss out! Registration for our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen," closes on September 11 at 11:59pm ET. ✍🏽 Register today: www.pps.org/events/place...

📣 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. 🔗 Learn more: placemakingweek.org #Placemaking #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroit

🎞️ "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 @anthologyfilm.bsky.social in partnership w/ MAS NYC, followed by a panel. 🎟️ www.pps.org/events/the-s... #PPSTurns50 @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

⏰ Less than 24 hours to save with early registration or apply for a pay-what-you-can scholarship! Register for our signature training by 11:59pm ET tonight! 🔗 www.pps.org/events/place... @natestorring.bsky.social

📣 Early registration and scholarship application for our signature online training, "Placemaking: Making it Happen" close in just 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! ✍🏽 www.pps.org/events/place... 📷 Johnny B Photography

📻 Today, our Co-Executive Director @natestorring.bsky.social WAMU 885 @npr.org's 1A to talk about how the lack of welcoming public spaces impacts loneliness among youth and the importance of designing spaces for youth, with youth. 🔊 the1a.org/segments/how...

🗓 Early rate + scholarship application for "Placemaking: Making it Happen" close on Aug 14! Despite rising costs, we're keeping pricing steady—that's our commitment, accessibility matters. 🔗 www.pps.org/events/place...

We love the disciplinary intersection of this #thirdspace! Andrea Limauro, an artist, city planner, & climate expert, painted a mural in a shaded D.C. passageway to show how public spaces can combat heat inequity & foster community resilience. 🔗 More: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...

In celebration of Project for Public Spaces' 50th anniversary, our friends at Fundación Placemaking México have translated our Eleven Principles of Placemaking into Spanish! 🔗 www.pps.org/article/11-p... #PPSTurns50 @placemakingx.bsky.social @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

Check out the conference report, photos, & highlight video for the 12th International Public Markets Conference! #PublicMarkets25 #Milwaukee, #Wisconsin 🔗https://publicmarkets.pps.org/12/report