Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit organization based in
New York dedicated to creating and sustaining public places that build
communities, in an effort often termed
placemaking
Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that improve urban v ...
.
Planning and design rooted in the community form the cornerstone of PPS's work. Building on the techniques of
William H. Whyte's "Street Life Project", this approach involves looking at, listening to, and asking questions of the people in a community to discover their needs and aspirations. It was founded in 1975 by
Fred Kent.
References
External links
Official Website(includes extensive place database & articles)
Urban planning organizations
Community
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Non-profit organizations based in New York (state)
501(c)(3) organizations