PinnedPublished inReimagining the Civic CommonsAkron Bets Big on Parks to Revitalize DowntownAkron, Ohio, reopened a major downtown park after a $17 million renovation last year, part of a strategy to promote downtown growth by…Oct 7Oct 7
PinnedPublished inReimagining the Civic CommonsResilient Cities in Action, in ProgressHow public spaces can be powerful climate infrastructureSep 30Sep 30
Published inReimagining the Civic CommonsHow Civic Infrastructure Powers Small Local BusinessesPublic spaces benefit communities on many levels — including the people who run the shops, stores, local services and eateries that depend…5d ago5d ago
Published inReimagining the Civic CommonsA Call to Close the Civic Infrastructure GapAs Critical to America as Roads and Bridges, Public Spaces Deserve Robust SupportOct 29A response icon1Oct 29A response icon1
Published inReimagining the Civic CommonsWhat Halloween Can Teach Us About Civic LifeOn this special holiday, strangers open their doors, kids roam the streets after dark and neighbors actually talk. Why only once a year?Oct 27A response icon13Oct 27A response icon13
Published inReimagining the Civic CommonsWith Their Votes And Their Wallets, Americans Support Funding Public SpacesParks, libraries and open spaces are popular across the country — and people want to keep them healthy and fundedSep 16A response icon3Sep 16A response icon3
Published inReimagining the Civic CommonsPlanting Roots and Building Bridges in St. Paul4 lessons from the Heartland for growing local excellence and community strengthAug 26Aug 26
Published inReimagining the Civic CommonsBig City, Less MixingWhy variety and technology make cross-class interactions less common in big American cities — and what we can do about itAug 12A response icon2Aug 12A response icon2
Published inReimagining the Civic CommonsSmall is BeautifulWhen it comes to public spaces, a small space doesn’t have to mean small thinking.Jul 29Jul 29
Published inReimagining the Civic CommonsBetween the Great Plains and the Ozarks, A Complex City Blooms5 insights for the field from a public space study visit to Tulsa, OklahomaJul 8Jul 8
