The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
A small park with ample seating and lush planting.
The park is surrounded by an open air cafe that features live music that attracts many people. The cafe and park are so popular, that they have merged in their uses. The intimate scale of the place seems to be comfortable to those who frequent it.
It is linked to the French Market, Artillery Park, Moon Walk on the Mississippi River and the historic Jackson Square complex.
The place feels safe. It is surrounded by the cafe and shops that attract many users.
The uses are passive, primarily sitting the shade and listening to the music coming from the open adjacent open air cafe.
Locals and visitors alike are attracted to this place as singles and in small groups.
*Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
