Creating a New Heart and Soul for Midtown, NYC
A vision for a dynamic “Green Zone” connecting Central Park, Bryant Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and two clusters of performing arts institutions to revitalize Midtown.
Ethan Kent
Ethan supports public space and placemaking leadership, networks, and impact globally as Executive Director of PlacemakingX. Formerly Senior Vice President of Project for Public Spaces.
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Let's Create the Heart of Brooklyn at Borough Hall and Cadman Plaza
Three immediate, Lighter Quicker Cheaper (LQC) activation strategies to create the heart of Brooklyn in Borough Hall and Cadman Plaza
Streets as Places to Come Together: The Next Evolution for the Transportation Revolution
Making our streets and sidewalks active, inclusive and fun means shifting our focus to the social life of our communities and making community-led improvisation a priority
What If We Planned Streets To Maximize Life?
A close look at Tweede Tuindwarsstraat in the Jordaan District of Amsterdam - a street that does a great job of supporting social life, getting people to slow down and connect.
Creating the Heart of Brooklyn — Brooklyn Borough Hall, Court House, Cadman Plaza down to Fulton Landing
Many people think that Brooklyn Borough Hall, Court House, and Cadman Plaza may be the most underperforming public spaces in New York City. They just took a step forward. The potential is enormous.
Remembering Don Miles
Don Miles was a long-time friend of ours and a founding board member of Project for Public Spaces in 1975. He passed away in Seattle on December 2, 2021.