Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Rebuilding the market was a top priority not only because of its vital role in the local economy, but also because of its symbolic value—representing the strength and resilience of the community.
If it wasn’t obvious before, it is now: capitalism has become the most divisive issue of our time.
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you care about your community.
The idea that we can use design to strengthen relationships between parts of the city,,,is essential for the emergence of a sustainable society.
These action-oriented folks bring “artists, funders, and dreamers” together to turn eastside Indianapolis neighborhoods (such as mine!) into public art havens.
You can see big changes happening across North America as communities from Fairbanks to St. Petersburg transform their streets into appealing places for people, not just cars and trucks.
While the need for thriving parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities in every neighborhood cannot be overstated, public plazas also play a unique role in the lives of children.
Biourbanism considers the city as an organism, but in a different way, because we apply some of the latest developments in the life sciences to architecture.
The promise of the anchor institution strategy to improve struggling communities has been successfully tested in inner city Philadelphia, Detroit, and Syracuse.
Shared Space was pioneered by the late Dutch traffic engineer and PPS friend Hans Monderman.
As one of the scarcest resources in urban areas, land holds some of the greatest potential for sharing.
Every day, high-density global cities are home to millions of pedestrians in their streets. Paradoxically though, many streets and transportation policies have placed more space and importance on cars rather than people.
