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Placemaking: Making it Happen (Online Training)

Join our signature online training to unlock the potential of a street, park, plaza, empty lot, market, or other outdoor space in your community, taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15 to October 1. Group rate and AICP eligibility are available.

Registration will close on September 10 at 11:59pm ET.

Placemaking: Making it Happen (Online Training)

Join our signature online training to unlock the potential of a street, park, plaza, empty lot, market, or other outdoor space in your community, taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15 to October 1. Group rate and AICP eligibility are available.

Registration will close on September 10 at 11:59pm ET.

Fundraising for Your Public Space (Online Mini-Course)

This mini-course taking place October 21 & 23, 12-2pm ET, helps place-based organizations shift from reactive fundraising to a more sustainable approach with simple strategies, systems, and structures.

Early registration & scholarship application are now open!

Fundraising for Your Public Space (Online Mini-Course)

This mini-course taking place October 21 & 23, 12-2pm ET, helps place-based organizations shift from reactive fundraising to a more sustainable approach with simple strategies, systems, and structures.

Early registration & scholarship application are now open!

The 13th International Public Markets Conference

Mark your calendars! New York City will be the host city for the 13th International Public Markets Conference on May 20-22, 2027! In partnership with our co-host, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), we look forward to sharing more about the largest global conference for public market professionals on our conference website.

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The 13th International Public Markets Conference

Mark your calendars! New York City will be the host city for the 13th International Public Markets Conference on May 20-22, 2027! In partnership with our co-host, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), we look forward to sharing more about the largest global conference for public market professionals on our conference website.

Save the Dates!

Conference Report: The 5th International Placemaking Week

Thank you for joining us for the 5th International Placemaking Week in Detroit, Michigan, USA, in June.

See the highlights in our conference report

Conference Report: The 5th International Placemaking Week

Thank you for joining us for the 5th International Placemaking Week in Detroit, Michigan, USA, in June.

See the highlights in our conference report

2025 Impact Report

Our 2025 Impact Report is a testament to what happens when communities are put at the center of public space design.

Explore the full report!

2025 Impact Report

Our 2025 Impact Report is a testament to what happens when communities are put at the center of public space design.

Explore the full report!

Placemaking Funders Forum

The Placemaking Funders Forum is a community of foundations, corporate social responsibility programs, and public-sector funders dedicated to advancing community-driven public space outcomes.

Placemaking Funders Forum

The Placemaking Funders Forum is a community of foundations, corporate social responsibility programs, and public-sector funders dedicated to advancing community-driven public space outcomes.

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.

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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The State of Public Space Report

Thank you to 700+ survey respondents for helping us better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing public spaces today.

Read the full report!

The State of Public Space Report

Thank you to 700+ survey respondents for helping us better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing public spaces today.

Read the full report!

A collage of various public spaces, including a park, lawn, square, and dance and musical performances.

Place diagram illustration from book

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.

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.

Place diagram illustration from book

Programs

Placemaking

Imagine a world where everyone has the opportunity to shape public space.

Market Cities

Cultivating hubs of health, community, and opportunity.

Articles

What is Placemaking?

What is Placemaking?

What Makes a Successful Place?

What Makes a Successful Place?

Do Farmers Markets Build Community? New Research Says Yes

Report: The 5th International Placemaking Week

What You’re Saying About "Placemaking"

Project for Public Spaces Rolls Out New Community Placemaking Grants to Create Places of Belonging in Northwest Arkansas