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Streets as Places will introduce participants to new ways of thinking about streets as public spaces and how Placemaking can be used to build great streets and great communities. It is intended for anyone who is interested in creating a great street, including transportation professionals, civic and elected officials, and citizen activists. Specific topics will include transportation and land use, community engagement, street design flexibility, transit and station planning, and bicycle friendly streets.Streets as Places will be held on April 22-23, 2010.
http://e2ma.net/go/6591171407/208096758/211297505/goto:http://www.pps.or...
How to Turn a Place Around introduces new ways of thinking about public spaces and how Placemaking and creating the city of the future can be transformative for neighborhoods, towns, cities, regions and even countries. Drawing upon PPS' work in cities across the globe, this training course will provide tools and case study examples of successful solutions that unlock the economic potential of our public spaces. How to Turn a Place Around will be held on April 29-30, 2010.
http://www.pps.org/training/info/httapa_training_course
How to Create Successful Markets will focus on four crucial elements to successful markets: the right mix of vendors and products; a strong sense of place; solid economic and operational underpinnings; and a firm commitment to the surrounding community. Through presentations, working groups, and on-site tours of New York City's markets, the workshop will examine the benefits of markets, market planning and management, partnership building and community engagement. How to Create Successful Markets will be held on May 14-15, 2010.
http://www.pps.org/training/info/markets_training_course
