Public bathrooms are an essential component of people-centered places. In addition to maintaining public health, they encourage foot traffic and community, as people are more likely to frequent an area when they know bathrooms will be available — especially if they have children or medical conditions.
Read MoreCities need more transaction-free third spaces.
Read MoreThis block in Tulsa, AZ, got a makeover in this community-led placemaking event, showing that you don’t need a lot of money to transform an empty space into a community asset.
Read MoreIt can be difficult to find a free public restroom. Here’s how one city in Alberta is tackling the problem, through small, immediately effective solutions.
Read MoreThis festival has all the elements that make for a thriving downtown—elements that should be present year-round.
Read MoreSometimes, it behooves us to rethink downtowns as hubs of culture-making, not just money-making.
Read MoreDesign doesn’t necessarily make a community, but, as this neighborhood in St. Paul, MN, shows, it does matter.
Read MoreOftentimes, people in rural settings drive long distances to bigger towns to find community engagement. This renovated soda fountain shop shows why it’s worth looking for that sense of community a little closer to home.
Read MoreThis public toilet in Winnipeg, MB, is a case study in why city governments need to pay attention to the power of small bets.
Read MoreYour city’s long-term resilience requires paying attention to the little things.
Read MoreThis nonprofit is transforming pockets of St. Louis, MO, into delightful and welcoming parks—and at a low cost!
Read MoreToo often, cities invest in the storage and movement of cars rather than the movement, visibility, and interactions of human beings. But the latter is precisely what makes for communities that are worth caring about.
Read MoreParishioners of a historic church in Detroit want to develop eight vacant blocks with missing-middle housing to build a church-centered community.
Read MoreRelationships with neighbors once made up an important part of our social fabric, forming the basis for civic collaboration and local problem solving. Here’s how we can get those relationships back.
Read MorePublic spaces are an important investment, and as an example of a public space done right, look no further than Missoula, MT, which is home to the world’s best public library of 2022.
Read MoreRepresentatives from Norwood, OH, went to visit their counterparts in Jasper, IN, after facing off in this year’s Strongest Town Contest. Here’s 7 reasons the Norwoodians found Jasper to be a worthy champion!
Read MoreWhen designed right, even small patches of public space can bring a lot of charm to a community!
Read MoreQuestion: “Why don’t people dance in the street today?” Answer: Because the design of our cities shapes the design of our lives.
Read MoreDowntown Leesburg, Virginia, goes car free for one weekend.
Read MoreToday, city planning departments obsess over what happens inside buildings but pay scant attention to the quality of the space outside them.
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