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The 5th International Placemaking Week
The 5th International Placemaking Week will take place in Detroit, Michigan, USA, June 24-26. We are officially sold out!
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The 5th International Placemaking Week
The 5th International Placemaking Week will take place in Detroit, Michigan, USA, June 24-26. We are officially sold out!
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2025 Impact Report
Our 2025 Impact Report is a testament to what happens when communities are put at the center of public space design.
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2025 Impact Report
Our 2025 Impact Report is a testament to what happens when communities are put at the center of public space design.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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
A Placemaking Handbook: Now available for purchase through Indiebound.org, in support of your local bookstore, and internationally through Amazon.
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Placemaking
Imagine a world where everyone has the opportunity to shape public space.
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Market Cities
Cultivating hubs of health, community, and opportunity.
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