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Governing Magazine, April 2005 - Rethinking the Urban Speedway
Governing Magazine, October 2005 - The 20 Best North American Districts, Downtowns, and Neighborhoods
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- Best and Worst Public Spaces in the Galaxy
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Markets create places and build community.
Public markets create vibrant public spaces while also having broader social impacts – from community development, to health and nutrition, to preserving family farms.
Slideshow: The Benefits of Markets
PPS's Approach to Markets »
Market Grants Program
- 2007 Farmers Markets RFP
- The 2007 "Diversifying Public Markets and Farmers Markets" Request for Proposals (RFP) was released Friday, October 6, 2006 and is now available for download. Also see our list of Frequently Asked Questions.
2006 Mini Grant Grantees- These twelve farmers markets from across the United States are the recipients of 12 grants, totaling approximately $200,000.
More on PPS's Market Network and State/Regional Association Grantees »
