Paris: What a City Made for Social Life Looks Like
Paris - What a city made for Social Life Looks like. Paris invites us to express ourselves openly and honestly in public spaces.
Amenities18
Highlighting a Community’s Identity by Creating Great Amenities: A bench at a corner; shade from a canopy or tree; a drinking fountain; a simple bollard...all are like life support to everyone in a community...And, the best communities place them where people need them. Comfort is the knowledge that a community cares.
Check out the latest posts
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.
Hammondsport, New York - A Small Town That Works
Hammondsport is a wonderful small town with streets full of surprises. Improvisation is part of the culture that attracts people in so many ways that makes them want to keep exploring.
The Corner Bench
In an era where social isolation underlies so many of our society's challenges, a simple bench can draw us outside of our private lives, enabling us to gather and connect.
Bollards: How They Add to Social Life in Our Communities
Bollards are valuable, multifunctional amenities used to define public areas, create a place to gather and socialize, and instill a feeling of safety while people wait to cross the street
Emerging Social Hubs in Brooklyn: Building Back Better
A social hub is by nature community led. It is local, even hyper-local. It can ripple out from a single enterprise on a block, spread to others, and evolve organically