Ethan Kent
LightNews LightNews
banner
ethankent.bsky.social
Ethan Kent
@ethankent.bsky.social
3.4K followers 200 following 93 posts
Supporting public space and placemaking learning, advocacy and action globally.

Executive Director, @placemakingx.bsky.social
https://www.placemakingx.org/people/ethan-kent
Also with @sociallifeproject.bsky.social
Formerly with @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemakingx.bsky.social
Wonderful to connect and support placemaking leaders in our home base city of New York!

#PlacemakingNYC #PlacemakingUS
ethankent.bsky.social Ethan Kent @ethankent.bsky.social · 12h
Tour of New York City Hall today after meeting with Chief Public Realm Officer @yatingliu.bsky.social and Helsinki Placemaking officer @arvindrchn.bsky.social.
And then bumped into #placemaking advocate @jacksonchabot.bsky.social of @openplans.org!
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ethankent.bsky.social
Tour of New York City Hall today after meeting with Chief Public Realm Officer @yatingliu.bsky.social and Helsinki Placemaking officer @arvindrchn.bsky.social.
And then bumped into #placemaking advocate @jacksonchabot.bsky.social of @openplans.org!
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
is4urbanhealth.bsky.social
Following #ICUH25 our ED joined a fantastic healthy #placemaking event co-hosted by Auckland rban Development Office, The Urban Room Foundation & Catalyse together with Ethan Kent from @placemakingx.bsky.social

Great discussions on #community-centered #design — thanks to all involved!
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
ethankent.bsky.social
The @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social Conference masterfully brought together #placemaking & #UrbanHealth leaders from around the world, and then connected us with the deep indigenous Māori wisdom of how place and health need to support each other.

#PlacemakingAotearoa #IndigenousPlacemaking #ICUH25
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemakingx.bsky.social
#PlacemakingAotearoa was one of the first national #placemaking networks, and they continue to lead in exciting new directions today, like #IndigenousPlacemaking and #PlaceLedDevelopment.
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemakingx.bsky.social
#PlacemakingMexico has been leading on many dimensions of the global #placemaking movement.

Come learn from, shape, & support this continued leadership at the upcoming #PlacemakingWeekMexico, January 26-30, 2026: www.placemaking.mx/placemaking-...

#PlacemakingLatinoamerica #EspaciosPublicos
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
ethankent.bsky.social
Placemaking leaders are pioneers that stick their necks out and are not defined by disciplines, departments or how things have been done before. @placemakingx.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
ethankent.bsky.social
👏😊 Time for a NYC shaped by all, for all. Affordability starts with public space for all to enjoy. Shared places that people love anchor and support inclusive, diverse economies and drive local investment, further attracting and attaching talent to further build the city. 😍🇺🇸
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Today is only the beginning.

Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
Today is only the beginning.
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
ethankent.bsky.social
Despite the divisive media noise at the national level, at the local level is where our needs are most met, where our contributions most matter, and where divides most melt.
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemakingx.bsky.social
“Through Placemaking, we can create natural, easy, organic ways for people to be in each other's presence and remind them that life is defined by genuine moments and real-life interactions and relationships, not by labels, online groups, and angry rhetoric.”
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
sociallifeproject.bsky.social
Division is the Crisis of Our Times - Connecting in Public Places is How We Heal www.sociallifeproject.org/division-is-... by #FredKent, #KathyMadden & @drtpanova.bsky.social

#PublicSpace #Placemaking @placemakingx.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social
Division is the Crisis of Our Times - Connecting in Public Places is How We Heal
Places where people can come together in real life are essential to being able to reconnect with each other and heal our divides.
www.sociallifeproject.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemaking-canada.bsky.social
The team at Placemaking Canada is deeply saddened to learn that Kathy Madden has passed away. Kathy was a friend and mentor whose guidance helped to kickstart our organization, and whose ongoing support over the years helped to keep us on track with our efforts to advance Canadian placemaking.
October 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
ethankent.bsky.social
Join me tonight at Harvard GSD for a conversation on Public Space and #Placemaking.

@noticiasnodal.bsky.social
@placemakingx.bsky.social @sociallifeproject.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
We are saddened to share news that Kathleen A. Madden, co-founder of PPS, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. Kathy was a pioneering leader in the global placemaking movement. Read more: 🔗 www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m... @sociallifeproject.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social
Kathleen A. Madden (1947-2025)
Kathleen (“Kathy”)  A. Madden, a prominent urban public spaces expert and placemaking leader, died on October 20, 2025, at her home in Brooklyn following a brief hospitalization.
www.sociallifeproject.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemaking-canada.bsky.social
We were so glad that she was able to make it to Toronto for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit this past June. It was an honour to host her again – especially as the event provided an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PPS.
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
sociallifeproject.bsky.social
Yesterday we lost our beloved co-founder Kathy Madden. She remains the inspiration for this work, that we commit to continuing!

Please read here about her and her life’s work:
www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m...
Kathleen A. Madden (1947-2025)
Kathleen (“Kathy”)  A. Madden, a prominent urban public spaces expert and placemaking leader, died on October 20, 2025, at her home in Brooklyn following a brief hospitalization.
www.sociallifeproject.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
folha.com
Cracolândia: Nunca é expulsar, mas atrair, diz Ethan Kent
Nunca é expulsar, mas atrair outros grupos, diz ativista de transformações em Nova York sobre cracolândias
Em São Paulo, Ethan Kent discutiu como ambientes urbanos acolhedores podem combater apropriações negativas do espaço público
www1.folha.uol.com.br
June 2, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemakingx.bsky.social
"Public spaces that actively include people are an antidote to politics that exclude people." @ethankent.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/progre...
Progress In the Places People Love Will Persevere
How MAGA Could Be Helping to Bring About the Future They Most Fear(But Shouldn’t) America’s story of progress has been driven by people and places building each-other up. That progress, though under a...
www.linkedin.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
dmirams.bsky.social
How MAGA Could Be Helping to Bring About the Future They Most Fear(But Shouldn’t) by Ethan Kent, Executive Director, PlacemakingX
www.linkedin.com/pulse/progre...
Progress In the Places People Love Will Persevere
How MAGA Could Be Helping to Bring About the Future They Most Fear(But Shouldn’t) America’s story of progress is through people and places building each-other up. That progress, though under attack, w...
www.linkedin.com
November 15, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemaking-canada.bsky.social
The draft report from the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit, held in Toronto this past June, is now live. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Big props to the local organizing committee and @placemakingx.bsky.social for the collaborative effort!
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemakingx.bsky.social
In coordination with @placemaking-canada.bsky.social we are pleased to share a draft report of the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit:
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Home | Global Placemaking Summit
The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.
www.placemakingx.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
ethankent.bsky.social
"Cities succeed or fail at the human scale—the place scale—and this scale is often overlooked.”
www.powerofpublicspaces.org.au/event/speake...

#PowerOfPublicSpace #Placemaking

@placemakingx.bsky.social
Speaker Series: Ethan Kent Collaboratory- a masterclass in collaboration and capacity building - Power of Public Spaces
Past Event Speaker Series: Ethan Kent Collaboratory - a masterclass in collaboration and capacity building What does it take to 'make the spaces we live, the places we love'? This is a question Ethan ...
www.powerofpublicspaces.org.au
October 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
ethankent.bsky.social
“Ultimately, a place is more than the physical environment. It’s about creating a virtuous cycle, where people and places build each other up, generating infinite potential for connection, wisdom, and joy.”
October 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Reposted by Ethan Kent
placemakingx.bsky.social
“#PublicSpace and #placemaking are tools to break down silos, foster collaboration, and drive innovation at the intersections of movements.” @ethankent.bsky.social
interviewed by Päivi Raivio of #PlacemakingFinland, #NordicPlacemaking and #PlacemakingEurope: parkly.city/interview_et...
"Shared public spaces can bridge divides, unite communities, and serve as platforms for a more inclusive future." - Parkly
Step into the world of placemaking and inclusive cities with Ethan Kent, one of the leading voices shaping the movement.
parkly.city
October 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM