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4th International Placemaking Week

Join public space leaders from around the world for a week of experiential learning, networking, and inspiration on June 5–8, 2024, in Baltimore.

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Woodruff Park, Atlanta, GA — Movie night

Made By All: How Can Placemaking Help Downtowns Bounce Back?

Join us for a discussion about the state of post-pandemic downtowns, case studies of how downtowns are adapting, and the role of community-powered public spaces in recovery.

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2023 Annual Report

We are excited to announce the release of our 2023 annual report! Project for Public Spaces had a jam-packed year of helping people create a world of community-powered public space

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Community Placemaking Grants

Our grants program enable local partners to transform underperforming public spaces and co-create new ones that serve historically marginalized communities.

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Market Cities Network

The Market Cities Network is the first international forum for markets of all kinds and the people committed to their success. This initiative brings together market operators, NGOs, funders, researchers, and more to create stronger and more resilient communities.

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How to Turn a Place Around

A Placemaking Handbook

Now available for purchase through Indiebound.org, in support of your local bookstore, and internationally through Amazon.

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How to Turn a Place Around — Inside look

Master's Program in Urban Placemaking and Management

Learn an integrated approach to public space design, programming, and management through Pratt Institute's Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment.

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Master's Program in Urban Placemaking and Management at Pratt Institute — Rendering