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Bulletin - Discussion Forums
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- Pride of Place
Governing Magazine, April 2005 - Rethinking the Urban Speedway
Governing Magazine, October 2005 - The 20 Best North American Districts, Downtowns, and Neighborhoods
- The World's Best and Worst Parks
- Top 12 Public Squares in the U.S. and Canada
- Best and Worst Public Spaces in the Galaxy
- Placemaker Profile: Enrique Penalosa
- City Commentary:
Barcelona
Parks, plazas, and squares succeed when people come first
Today, PPS is working with more communities than ever before to transform underperforming parks, plazas, and squares into great public destinations that are lively, secure, and distinct in character.
PPS on Parks
- Magic in the Motor City
A new public square, Campus Martius, brings life back downtown.
- Ten Principles for Creating Successful Squares
Small details add up to great places.
- Six Parks We Can All Learn From
In the pursuit of great parks, here are six places with much to teach.
