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As you get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, take a look around in your community to see what is happening – and where. More than likely you are seeing Placemaking in action. From parades, picnics and festivals in the park in small...
A pocket park may be just the right placemaking project to add some fun and vibrancy to your downtown. This newly created pocket park was funded in part with an NAR Placemaking Micro-grant to the Paducah Board of REALTORS®. "The Paducah Board of...
Placemaking is defined in many ways. For the National Association of Realtors, we look at placemaking as a way to transform an unused or underutilized public space into a vibrant gathering place for the community. I just read a short article...
Public art, especially work created by local artists, is a creative amenity to add to public spaces to enliven them and reflect the community’s culture.
Project for Public Spaces (PPS) Repost. Note that several of the projects below can be funded with either NAR's Placemaking Micro-grant or Smart Growth grant. Every community has assets and talent that can be showcased on its streets, whether that...
Written by David Weinberger, City Partnerships Director, ioby.org This post is a collaboration between ioby and the National Association of Realtors: two different organizations with a shared interest in the value of neighborhood placemaking. What...
In many urban areas, especially in lower-income neighborhoods, there are no places for kids to play. One in five children do not have access to a nearby playground or park. And, forget about walking to a park or open space as that is not a...
Written by Erin Corry, Government Affairs Coordinator, West Volusia Association of REALTORS Every year, the West Volusia Association of REALTORS’ Young Professionals Network (YPN) gives back to their community by supporting local organizations...
Information on the Association's continuing support of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
As we begin a new year, I thought it would be interesting to reflect back on placemaking in 2015. But why reinvent the wheel. So I am re-posting a blog post by Ethan Kent,Senior Vice President at Project for Public Spaces. Note that NAR...