Well said: "Placemaking Is Dead, Long Live #Placemaking! A verb became a noun. A process became a product. And an approach became an adjective." www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026... by @maxmusicant.bsky.social & Shina Shayesteh for @strongtowns.org @placemakingx.bsky.social

Reconnecting People Through Places: #Placemaking With Local and Global Networks: www.placemakingx.org/article/reco... by @ethankent.bsky.social

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...

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

Mexico City and Fundación Placemaking have been a global hub for the placemaking movement. @guillbernal.bsky.social

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

"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...

#PlacemakingWeekMexico is this week! www.placemaking.mx/placemaking-... @placemakingx.bsky.social #PlacemakingMexico #PlacemakingLatinomamerica #Placemaking

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

“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

Thrilled to announce a series of #RegenerativePlacemaking workshops in Australia with Village Well, led by our @ethankent.bsky.social. #PlacemakingAus #PlacemakingBrisbane #PlacemakingNSW #PlacemaingVic #PlaceLedDevelopment

“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

Mexico City to Welcome Global Leaders at #PlacemakingWeek 2026 mexicobusiness.news/sustainabili... #PlacemakingLatinoamerica #PlacemakingMexico #Placemaking #EspacioPublico

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

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.

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

Seeing with Kathy Fred Kent reflects on his decades looking at, and learning from, #publicspaces with his partner and wife #KathyMadden, co-founder of @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social , Social Life Project and @placemakingx.bsky.social: www.sociallifeproject.org/what-we-saw-... #Placemaking

Wonderful to participate in the World Planning Congress, and to help connect and support the strong #placemaking representation, especially from the #ArabPlacemaking community. @amaken.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social @nadinebitar.bsky.social #WPC61 #ISOCARP

My critique of #FrankGehry and his Guggenheim Bilbao from my 2003 visit: www.pps.org/places/gugge...

Another energizing highlight from #ICUH25: the Place Game led by Steve Davies @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social & @ethankent.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social — a hands-on dive into #community-centered #design for healthier #cities Grateful to our many #placemaking partners for being there with us!

#𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 The 61𝘴𝘵 𝘐𝘚𝘖𝘊𝘈𝘙𝘗 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴  Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 1–4 Dec @amaken.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social #ISOCARP #WPC61 #ArabPlacemaking

What a powerful session #ICUH25! Plenary 4 on "Place Matters" opened with the inspiring Kaye-Maree Dunn reminding us that our #cities aren't blank canvases & that place is never neutral — stressing the importance of honoring the local narrative to build cities that can heal & restore our #health

Wonderful to connect and support placemaking leaders in our home base city of New York! #PlacemakingNYC #PlacemakingUS

Tour of New York City Hall today after meeting with Chief Public Realm Officer @yatingliu.bsky.social and Helsinki Placemaking officer @arvindrchn.bsky.social. And then bumped into #placemaking advocate @jacksonchabot.bsky.social of @openplans.org!

Following #ICUH25 our ED joined a fantastic healthy #placemaking event co-hosted by Auckland rban Development Office, The Urban Room Foundation & Catalyse together with Ethan Kent from @placemakingx.bsky.social Great discussions on #community-centered #design — thanks to all involved!

The @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social Conference masterfully brought together #placemaking & #UrbanHealth leaders from around the world, and then connected us with the deep indigenous Māori wisdom of how place and health need to support each other. #PlacemakingAotearoa #IndigenousPlacemaking #ICUH25

#PlacemakingAotearoa was one of the first national #placemaking networks, and they continue to lead in exciting new directions today, like #IndigenousPlacemaking and #PlaceLedDevelopment.

#PlacemakingMexico has been leading on many dimensions of the global #placemaking movement. Come learn from, shape, & support this continued leadership at the upcoming #PlacemakingWeekMexico, January 26-30, 2026: www.placemaking.mx/placemaking-... #PlacemakingLatinoamerica #EspaciosPublicos

Placemaking leaders are pioneers that stick their necks out and are not defined by disciplines, departments or how things have been done before. @placemakingx.bsky.social

👏😊 Time for a NYC shaped by all, for all. Affordability starts with public space for all to enjoy. Shared places that people love anchor and support inclusive, diverse economies and drive local investment, further attracting and attaching talent to further build the city. 😍🇺🇸

Today is only the beginning. Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.

Despite the divisive media noise at the national level, at the local level is where our needs are most met, where our contributions most matter, and where divides most melt.

“Through Placemaking, we can create natural, easy, organic ways for people to be in each other's presence and remind them that life is defined by genuine moments and real-life interactions and relationships, not by labels, online groups, and angry rhetoric.”

Division is the Crisis of Our Times - Connecting in Public Places is How We Heal www.sociallifeproject.org/division-is-... by #FredKent, #KathyMadden & @drtpanova.bsky.social #PublicSpace #Placemaking @placemakingx.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social

The team at Placemaking Canada is deeply saddened to learn that Kathy Madden has passed away. Kathy was a friend and mentor whose guidance helped to kickstart our organization, and whose ongoing support over the years helped to keep us on track with our efforts to advance Canadian placemaking.

Join me tonight at Harvard GSD for a conversation on Public Space and #Placemaking. @noticiasnodal.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

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

We were so glad that she was able to make it to Toronto for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit this past June. It was an honour to host her again – especially as the event provided an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PPS.

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...

Cracolândia: Nunca é expulsar, mas atrair, diz Ethan Kent

"Public spaces that actively include people are an antidote to politics that exclude people." @ethankent.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/progre...

How MAGA Could Be Helping to Bring About the Future They Most Fear(But Shouldn’t) by Ethan Kent, Executive Director, PlacemakingX www.linkedin.com/pulse/progre...