A Bench on Every Corner... Is More Than Just A Bench
A bench is not just a bench. What happens around it makes it catalytic. This seemingly simple amenity can grow to become a key for transforming not just a corner but an entire community.
Fred Kent
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How the ‘Motor City’ Transformed a Killer Intersection Into the Heart of Detroit
From a desolate car-centric wasteland, Campus Martius was transformed into the vibrant, thriving Heart of the New Detroit
Men Hanging Out - Public Spaces Where Men Thrive
Men's need for social connection is often overlooked, but this cannot be the case in the midst of an epidemic of loneliness. This photo essay looks at where male social life thrives.
This Could Be the Main Street of the Future — Ithaca Farmers Market
Main streets are so important because they are the backbone of a community, but they don't have to have just one look and form. This market in Ithaca is as good a main street as any other.
Ice Cream - The Social Life Magnet
A simple ice cream stand can incite a renaissance of activity in an area by anchoring a variety of commercial offerings and public spaces.