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.
This place seems to have all the ingredients for a successful neighborhood park - including community involvement.
A pre-1950's park with a library and public meeting building, tennis, swimming, basketball, soccer and ball fields, and a play structure. It is so beloved that the neighborhood built the play structure (a unique work of art) with donated materials and labor. It has no parking lot, and is surrounded by a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.
A network of narrow streets, 10' - 14' street lights for night walkers, mixed-use buildings (commerce, offices, and residences). A mix of building types: mansions are neighbors with four- and eight-plex apartment buildings
Plenty of eyes on the park make it feel safe. Plenty of seating and picnic space
All ages
I show this place off, and meet people there for concerts.
*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.
