barbara lashinPlacemakersTake to the Streets — Community Voices in Public PlacesFor months much of our nation has been shuttered as we’ve worked to mitigate the devastating spread of COVID-19 in our communities. This…Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
barbara lashinPlacemakersWelcoming SkateParks: Building Inclusive and Safe Communities Where All Can Shred!Chosen as one of the 880 Emerging Cities Campions, Lucila Chavez is a community activist who started the CIB (Chicks in Bowls) San Jose-CA…Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
barbara lashinPlacemakersIn Macon, racial reconciliation happens one park at a time.Chosen as one of 880 Cities’ “Emerging Cities Champions,” Steven DeGeorge is described as “a husband, a dad, a social worker, and a member…Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 2019
barbara lashinPlacemakersSouthwest Detroit Community Preserves Heritage and Identity Through Public ArtOver the last ten years Garage Cultural has collaboratively created over 15 large scale mural installations in Southwest Detroit that help…Sep 27, 2019Sep 27, 2019
barbara lashinPlacemakersSerious “Creative Capital” in this Vermont Capitol.Called “America’s Small Town Capitol,” Montpelier, Vermont is the smallest state capitol in the United States with a population of just…Aug 26, 2019Aug 26, 2019
barbara lashinPlacemakersPlacemaking Trends in MichiganPatronicity’s director of Michigan, Mahala Clayton, recently chatted with Chelsea Rowley of MEDC about the state of placemaking in…Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 2019
barbara lashinPlacemakersPatron in the City: Kim Van Driel and team help shape an emerging city.Placemaking can be a labor of love and therefore it can also generate passionate discourse, create amazing results and present unique…Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 2019
barbara lashinPlacemakersGuerilla Urbanism leads to Painted with Pride Crosswalks in Grand Rapids, Michigan.A much needed addition to the neighborhood or an act of vandalism?Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019
barbara lashinPlacemakersKathryn Springer, Patron in the City, used crowdfunding and community engagement to impact her…Every project starts with an idea and a champion. This month our champion is Kathryn Springer. Born and raised in Culver, Indiana where…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019