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Placemaking is becoming a major social movement, from big cities to small towns all across the globe

The paper, Places in the Making, casts aside the idea of the monolithic expert, and argues clearly and cohesively for the importance of Placemaking as a vital part of community-building, rather than a fuzzy "extra."

Pratt Institute's Architecture School this fall plans to start a master's program in "Urban Placemaking and Management"...to be focused on creating successful public spaces based on community planning

Lots of third spaces in the making here. Look at all the California finalists!

What are the places that draw people together and create a sense of community? They want a way to feel connected to other people in the place that they share.

Sit-able places are key, interdisciplinary focal points where the delight of "placemaking" and cultural traditions of "watching the world go by" merge with the sometimes conflicting domains of law and politics, economic development, public safety, gentrification and the homeless.

Nothing in California made the list of Great Places, but maybe we can help change that!