Corona Plaza: How Street Vendors Created the Soul of a Queens Neighborhood
After an informal market in Queens was shut down, public outcry led to the development of a special permit mechanism that enabled the creation of a formal marketplace.
Markets18
Using Markets to Bring Social Life Back Everywhere: Markets are hubs of community life; People are drawn to markets that attract a diverse set of visitors; they tend to shop at markets with friends and family; and the energy of a market allows us to "bump" into neighbors and friends, because a trip to the market is not a chore but an experience to be shared. That’s the reason why markets are basic community gathering places.
Check out the latest posts
Bringing Back the Heart of Communities - Squares and Markets
Markets and squares are the heart of communities where people gather, celebrate, play, and enjoy life on a daily basis.
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.
London's Borough Market: A Public Market Driven by and for Social Life
The Borough Market in London is a wonderful example of a market woven into the city, where the energy and intensity gradually builds as you approach its heart.
A Great Market Street: Buenos Aires' Calle La Defensa
Buenos Aires' Calle La Defensa is a memorable street any day—but especially on Sundays, when crowds gather to walk, shop, dance, eat and have fun interacting with the street performers.
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.