We are very sad to hear of the death of architect and urban planner Terry Farrell. Our thoughts are with Terry's family, friends and colleagues at this time. @farrellsarchitects @farrellcentre

Get the knowhow; make the case, set up, resource, and operate an Urban Room. Info here based on real experience from the Urban Rooms Network. urbanroomstoolkit.org/category/kno... #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

From our earliest episodes to our most recent, Mary Roach is always there to bring the funny side of science. Or maybe the scientific side of humor? Why don't you give the episodes a listen and let us know 👇

Urban Rooms Every town & city should have a physical space where people can go to understand, debate and get involved in the past, present & future of where they live, work, and play. urbanroomsnetwork.org/network/ #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice

Urban Rooms : Knowhow Make the case, set up, resource, and operate an Urban Room. Info here based on real experience from the Urban Rooms Network. urbanroomstoolkit.org/category/kno... #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

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Repost from our friends over at @unishefplayer [Instagram] What does your local area mean to you? Urban Rooms are spaces where people come together to think about the past, present and future of the places they live. #UrbanRooms #SheffieldMade #Architecture

Happy 15th Anniversary to us and to you! Without your ears and your curiosity for design, we wouldn't be where we are today. 🎂🥳 Join the party: 99percentinvisible.org/episode/641-...

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Repost @thecambridgeroom Visiting the Folkestone Urban Room, our trustee Cllr Katie Thornburrow met it’s founder Diane Dever, also founder of the UK wide Urban Room Network, to exchange insights and best practices over a coffee chat. @urbanroomfstone @katiethornburrow

Repost of @unishefplayer [Instagram] What does your local area mean to you? Urban Rooms are spaces where people come together to think about the past, present and future of the places they live. #UrbanRooms #SheffieldMade #Architecture 👏 👏 @architecturesheffield_sal [Instagram]

Urban Rooms Every town & city should have a place where people can go to understand, debate and & involved in the past, present & future of where they live, work, & play. urbanroomsnetwork.org/network/ #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

Repost of @unishefplayer [Instagram] What does your local area mean to you? Urban Rooms are spaces where people come together to think about the past, present and future of the places they live. #UrbanRooms #SheffieldMade #Architecture 👏 👏 @architecturesheffield_sal [Instagram]

Urban Rooms Every town & city should have a physical space where people can go to understand, debate and get involved in the past, present & future of where they live, work, and play. Link in the bio. #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

It is easy to look back on Corbu’s visions of concrete towers and overly large open spaces as being harsh and inhumane. But, for a time, he and Modernists thought they were building a better, more organized and functional world. 99percentinvisible.org/article/vill...

Urban Rooms : Methods Discover the methods (activities, techniques, and tools) that have been tried and tested in Urban Rooms to foster inclusive and creative engagement. #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

Urban Rooms : Knowhow Get the knowhow; make the case, set up, resource, and operate an Urban Room. Info here based on real experience from the Urban Rooms Network. urbanroomstoolkit.org/category/kno... #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

Urban Rooms Every town & city should have a physical space where people can go to understand, debate and get involved in the past, present & future of where they live, work, and play. Link in the bio. #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

Urban Rooms : Knowhow Make the case, set up, resource, and operate an Urban Room. Info here based on real experience from the Urban Rooms Network. urbanroomstoolkit.org/category/kno... #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

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Jamaica is famous around the world for its music. It’s tempting to think that powerful amplifiers were designed to perfectly capture Jamaica’s indigenous sounds. But it’s actually the other way around. 99pi's Christopher Johnson fhas the story 99percentinvisible.org/episode/wick...

The I-5 exit wasn’t indicated on the green overhead sign. So an artist and sign painter, decided to make the Interstate 5 North shield himself. He also decided that he would take it upon himself to install it above the 110 freeway. He dubbed it an act of “guerrilla public service.”

The Place Man is my first documentary, exploring Fred Kent’s inspiring journey as a pioneer of Placemaking. From transforming Bryant Park to shaping cities for connection, this film highlights the power of public spaces. Watch it and join the movement for people-centered places! www.theplaceman.org

Urban Rooms : Methods Discover the methods (activities, techniques, and tools) that have been tried and tested in Urban Rooms to foster inclusive and creative engagement. #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

More on #ThePlaceMan, the film by @guillbernal.bsky.social about the roots of the #placemaking movement and the work of our Fred Kent: www.sociallifeproject.org/the-place-ma... @placemakingx.bsky.social

Stories of Urban Rooms across the UK; how they were set up, their aims, challenges, activities, and the impact they had on their place. Link in the bio. Alternatively, try: urbanroomstoolkit.org/stories/ #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

@newcastleuni.bsky.social’s Farrell Centre has been shortlisted for the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) North East Awards 2025. www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

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The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit will take the #placemaking movement to a new level! Much thanks to #PlacemakingX leaders coming from many corners of the globe & to an extraordinary local @placemaking-canada.bsky.social organizing team. Info, FAQ, & registration: www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Get the knowhow; make the case, set up, resource, and operate an Urban Room. Info here based on real experience from the Urban Rooms Network. urbanroomstoolkit.org/category/kno... #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice #urbandevelopment

#StreetVendors and #PublicMarkets Can Drive the Future of Thriving and Inclusive #Cities by @ethankent.bsky.social of @placemakingx.bsky.social #PublicSpaces Need a Full Spectrum of Informal to Formal Retail www.sociallifeproject.org/street_vendo... #MarketCities #StreetsAsPlaces #placemaking

🙌 Hundreds of #placemaking leaders from around the world will gather, share, and organize this June 8th-11th in Toronto, Canada. Thanks to #PlacemakingCanada host @placemaking-canada.bsky.social. Registration is now open for the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit: www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Urban Rooms Every town & city should have a physical space where people can go to understand, debate and get involved in the past, present & future of where they live, work, and play. urbanroomsnetwork.org/network/ #placemaking #publicspace #remakingplace #placeremaking #socialpractice