About
Reimagining the Civic CommonsTransforming public spaces to foster engagement, equity, environmental sustainability and economic development in our cities. A collaboration of The JPB Foundation, Knight Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, William Penn Foundation and local partners.
Note from the editor
Reimagining the Civic Commons (civiccommons.us) is a national initiative to advance ambitious social, economic and environmental goals through revitalized and connected public spaces. By transforming public places — such as parks, libraries, trails and community centers — we aim to demonstrate how strategic investments in our civic assets can connect people of all backgrounds, cultivate trust and create more resilient communities. It is a collaboration of The JPB Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and local partners.
Editors
Bridget Marquis
Director, Reimagining the Civic Commons; cities, civic commons and importance of place in our lives
Writers
Rachel MacCleery
Senior vice president at ULI, focusing on the nexus of urban planning and real estate with health and wellness.
Daniel Rice
Daniel M. Rice is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition (OECC). OECC is the regional non-profit organization working
Ian Nunley
Program Officer for Vibrant Spaces and Communities at the Hyde Family Foundation in Memphis, TN.
Mt. Airy CDC
Our mission is to preserve, empower and advance a vibrant and diverse Mt. Airy by stimulating development responsive to the community’s needs. Northwest Philly
Alexa Bush
Alexa is passionate about creating equitable and resilient cities. She is a landscape architect and urbanist working in Detroit, MI.
Jennifer Bradley
Director, @AspenInstitute Center for Urban Innovation, co-instigator of The Metropolitan Revolution. Formerly @BrookingsMetro.
Jennifer Quinn Mahar
Jennifer Quinn Mahar is Senior Director of Civic Initiatives at the Fairmount Park Conservancy, non-profit champion of Philadelphia’s parks.
Krista Nightengale
Krista is the managing director of the Better Block Foundation, an urban design nonprofit based in Dallas.
Bronlynn Thurman
Bibliophile + Storyteller + Community Connector. I write about the things I care about. Follow me on IG and Twitter @_bront_.
Mallory McClaire
Mallory is Chief of Staff to Theaster Gates, managing administrative & operational systems across Theaster Gates Studio, Rebuild Foundation & related entities.
Carl Douglas
AUT University School of Art and Design / Design agency, public space, and procedural techniques.
Paul D. Bauknight Jr.
Urbanist/Design Activist Project Implementation Director Minneapolis Parks Foundation Paul D. Bauknight Jr., trained as an architect
Julia Day
Julia partners with cities, foundations, and community leaders to demonstrate public spaces as vital civic assets. She is a director and team lead at Gehl NY.
Eamon O'Connor
Eamon is an urban planner who believes cities are at their best when they bring people together in spaces of solidarity and coexistence. (More @ gehlpeople.com)
Tevers
Tom Evers (he/him) is the Executive Director of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation who is guided by the power of the public realm and the people within it.
Kelli McIntyre
Kelli McIntyre, MA, MPH (she/her) is a vocal champion for health, community safety, and justice.
Alexa Bush
Alexa is passionate about creating equitable and resilient cities. She is a landscape architect and urbanist working in Detroit, MI.
