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Research: The Case for Healthy Places

WebA growing body of research over the last several decades has shown the connections between “place” and health, and it is well documented that a person’s zip code can be a …

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Placemaking for Active Living & Public Health

WebAs public space advocates, we know that placemaking plays a unique role in public health. Designing public spaces hand-in-hand with the people who use them can support the …

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Surgeon General’s Prescription for Health: Walk More

WebSurgeon General Murthy announced a national campaign to encourage Americans to walk more and make all communities safer and easier for walking. The landmark report is …

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Agenda Spotlight: Placemaking and Health

WebPlacemaking creates quality public spaces that contribute to people’s health, happiness and well-being by building on a community’s knowledge and assets. The process brings …

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Great Communities Grow at the Intersection of Health …

WebLittle exercise and poor diets are not just serious problems on foreign battlefields but here at home for people of all ages, according to a delegation of public health experts meeting …

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The Movement to Make Every American Community …

WebA report from the 2015 Walking Summit: "The movement is expanding from walking as a way to improve public health to walking as a human and civil right, a moral imperative. A …

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The Case for Healthy Places

WebThe Case for Healthy Places is a free report of peer-reviewed research on healthy placemaking initiatives that offers evidence-based guidance, recommendations, and …

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A Good Move for Flint: Relocating Public Market …

WebFor Flint residents, 41% of whom live in poverty, opportunities for healthy eating can be few and far between. The star of this story is the Flint Farmers Market, which moved in June …

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Health & Wellbeing Category — Project for Public Spaces

WebA person’s postal code can be a more reliable determinant of health than their genetic code. The many factors that determine our physical, mental, and social well-being converge in …

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Jane Ellery PPS

WebSenior Fellow. As Assistant Professor of Wellness Management at Ball State University, Jane Ellery’s passion for person-centered, place-led community change steered her …

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Beyond Food: Community Gardens as Places of Connection and …

WebWhile their ability to improve food access alone, especially among lower-income and under-served communities, is proof enough of their enduring value, community gardens …

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A Playbook for Inclusive Placemaking: Community Process

WebBy Katherine Peinhardt and Nate Storring‍. This article is the first article in our four-part series, A Playbook for Inclusive Placemaking, produced in collaboration with Emily Manz …

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Public Markets Promote Public Health

WebPublic Markets Promote Public Health. An unhealthy diet is the leading risk factor for death globally. This public health crisis hits vulnerable populations especially hard due to racist …

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Ten Strategies for Transforming Cities and Public Spaces through

WebHere are ten ways you can help strengthen the social fabric of your community and jump-start economic development by creating and sustaining healthy public spaces. 1. …

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The Power of Place: A New Dimension for Sustainable Development

WebThe Power of Place: A New Dimension for Sustainable Development. By Phil Myrick, Senior Vice President. It’s painfully obvious that development trends of the last 75 years are …

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Home — Project for Public Spaces

WebSince 1975, Project for Public Spaces has worked with over 3,500 communities to lead placemaking processes that give more people the opportunity to leave a mark on the …

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Urban Health Centers: Tear Down This Wall

WebAccording to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, by 2023 over 19 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product will be in health care expenditures. At the same …

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Blog — Project for Public Spaces

WebReviewing the proposals for Placemaking Week 2024, Project for Public Spaces noticed five distinct themes that highlight what is top of mind for public spaces professionals in 2024: …

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PPS Grantee, the Farmers Markets Federation of New York, …

WebThe Farmers Market Federation of New York, a 2006 PPS grantee, received a $125,000 grant from the Humpty Dumpty Institute to encourage Electronic Benefit Transfer (food …

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Farmers Markets Are Vital During COVID-19, but They Need More …

WebSeattle’s farmers markets are currently closed, despite the governor declaring them essential businesses. One could say that public sector guidance on farmers markers …

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Places of Social Inclusion: Addressing Homelessness and Mental …

WebRegistration is closed. Course Session Dates: Tuesday, May 16 @ 10am-12pm ET; Thursday, May 18 @ 10am-12pm ET; Course Description: When placemakers and place …

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A New Vision to Fix the Tragedy No One Ever Thinks About

WebFix dangerous intersections and streets; Ensure “full and fair enforcement of traffic laws,” with an emphasis on curbing dangerous behavior; Invest in training and education for all …

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