Artists and cultural institutions have an important role to play in neighborhood social and economic vitality. As community developers consider how best to reimagine space they can and should look to ...

The following essay was originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer in collaboration with Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation as part of Rebuilding Philly, a series of ...

Quality of life encompasses individuals’ overall well-being, goals, expectations, standards, and concerns. Various factors shape a person’s perception of quality of life, such as physical and mental ...

The Sprout playscape at Harlem’s Polo Grounds Towers was funded by Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety’s participatory budgeting initiative. (Photo by The Urban Conga) This is your first of ...

This blog post was written by Ron Dick, AIA, LEED AP, Partner, Senior Architect, Design Collaborative. Creating spaces that foster community pride, celebrate local uniqueness, and cater to diverse ...

The City of Cheboygan is anticipated to support the project through an OPRA tax abatement and a Brownfield Plan.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Calling it a 'game changing opportunity for Buffalo,' the Project for Public Spaces announced Monday three local organizations have been awarded Community Placemaking Grants. As a ...

Anyone that has been rooting for the rebirth and ongoing renaissance of Buffalo will be happy to hear that three deserving organizations were recently awarded funding from Project for Public Spaces ...

On Thursday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced the six communities receiving more than $23.9 ...

HOUGHTON – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has announced six communities, including one in the Upper Peninsula, will receive over $23.9 million in total grant funding through the ...

The following was released on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020: Fort Wayne, IN – Area residents are now invited to review and comment on several placemaking proposals supporting the Southeast Strategy Update, ...

The University of Wisconsin Colleges campuses located in Richland County, Rock County, Sauk County and in counties throughout the state, and the University of Wisconsin Extension in every county of ...