- Earlier this week, a Grand Re-Opening Ceremony for Pittsburgh’s Market Square kicked off a new, exciting chapter of the city’s downtown history. The ceremony, attended…
PPS Park Projects Spur Downtown Development in Houston and Detroit
A recent Washington Post article by JoAnne Greco of The City Traveller focuses on the power of parks to spur economic growth for an entire…
- One of the most important elements of any public space is safety. When spaces are physically unsafe or perceived to be so, they do not…
- Every year, PPS travels all over the world in our mission to help communities improve their public spaces. In the last few weeks alone, we…
- Originally a Roman settlement dating back to 143 BC and later the site of famous battle during the Napoleonic Wars, Romano Canavese is a picturesque…
Strong Programming and Management Bring Life to Downtown Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota is perhaps best known as the home of the Mayo Clinic, one of the top-rated hospitals in the U.S. that employs nearly 33,000…
- Raleigh, North Carolina is one of the fastest growing cities in the south, but until recently, its downtown was largely deserted after 5pm. Now,…
New Designs for the Ever-Evolving Heart of Pittsburgh: Market Square
Market Square is a unique jewel situated at the center of the business and cultural districts in downtown Pittsburgh. The square has played a central role…
Austin Republic Square Becomes a Great Place through Partnerships
Republic Square in Austin, Texas has a long and storied history. The first city blocks were auctioned there under live oak trees in the…
- Notice something different? PPS is thrilled to launch our new website. Our goal in creating a new PPS.org was to provide an easier to use…
- What is the best public place in Chicago? Sylvia O. thinks it is a community garden on Chicago’s far South-East Side, Brian S. nominated the…
- The San Francisco Great Streets Project kicked off last night with a riveting speech from Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogota, Colombia and champion of…