JOHN loves this library! Not your usual 'run of the mill' kind of space, this library is a fusion of street culture and represents the evolving place character of the City of Bordeaux.
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A short video on placemaking produced by the Chicago Metropolitan Planning Council and Tu Multimedia.
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Welcome to the first Place Partners newsletter for the new year...there has already been a lot of changes, an ending and some new beginnings.
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KYLIE LOVES collaborative consumption and its role as a technological community bridge - bringing the community together, to share ideas, exchange products and change behaviours.
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Place activation is defined as planning for diverse human activity in a place. When planning new places, the focus of place activation is on ensuring the needs of all potential users are met.
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Oh what a year! A balance of inspiration and challenge has seen the team at Place Partners ready for our holiday break before the start of 2011 and whatever it will bring. 2010 has been a great year and we have had the opportunity to work on some fantastic projects in some great places around Australia.
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There is always the opportunity to celebrate change, whether big or small. Place Partners has been enjoying seeding some of this change, working with great clients on challenging projects that have demanded new ways of thinking and certainly needing a fresh eye in finding solutions.
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Oldenburg explores the concept of including an informal public place to our everyday lives, that is, a place that complements the home and work, a place to relax, socialise and always be welcome.
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STREET FILMS interviews Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City's Commissioner of the Department of Transportation. Since taking over in in mid 2007, Sadik-Khan has taken on the challenge of making NYC streets more bike & pedestrian friendly while emphasizing livable streets and re-orienting them to accommodate all modes.
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With so much change in the world a fresh new year feels like the perfect opportunity to see where we have been and to adjust our course as necessary. Over the years, 3 truisms of place making have stuck with me. They remind me that we have to look at each project with fresh eyes and to face each challenge with enthusiasm and creativity.
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JOHN LOVES 'Give a Minute' - a campaign to engage an entire city by asking them to donate just one minute to their city through a variety of media.
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As demand for quality environments in our cities continues to increase, more attention is being paid to the opportunity presented by urban revitalisation as a sustainable alternative to broad scale urban renewal. Article published on EngagingCities.com.
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