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PlacemakingX @placemakingx.bsky.social · 1d

“#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.

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Ethan Kent @ethankent.bsky.social · 3d

Got to visit the Bronx #NewRootsCommunityFarm for their Harvest Festival. Part of Aley Kent’s national #NewRootsIRC program at International Rescue Committee.

An inspiring example of connecting #RefugeePlacemaking, #UrbanAgriculture & #PublicMarkets.

#RefugeesWelcome #LocalFood #PlacemakingNYC

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bahanick16.bsky.social @bahanick16.bsky.social · Jul 28

@kelseyhuse.com www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...

The Social Life of Cycling: How Bikes Can Propel Human Connection

Bikes are both a mobility method and a social experience. Cycling adds much value to city life – enhancing its energy, character, and vibrancy.

www.sociallifeproject.org

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Streetfilms/Clarence Eckerson Jr. @streetfilms.bsky.social · 8d

Very exciting! The seminal 1980 documentary "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" by William H. "Holly" Whyte has been RESTORED and screening in NYC this week!

I wanted to honor his work and used his words in the companion book and produced this 11 years ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU2v...

William “Holly” Whyte in His Own Words, “The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces” (1980)

YouTube video by Streetfilms®

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 8d

Some background on how Whyte formed the foundation of our work and the recent restoring of his classic film: www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...

The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Revisiting the newly restored classic film by William H. Whyte

www.sociallifeproject.org

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Ethan Kent @ethankent.bsky.social · 11d

Usually Vienna’s City Hall Plaza is wonderfully programmed. Currently it is a car show!

Cars are effectively privatizing and protesting the civic and pedestrian use of public space. This should be protested!

#PlacemakingAustria #PlacemakingEurope

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 11d

How Vienna’s Rathaus, and other public buildings, often do well in contributing to public space: www.sociallifeproject.org/why-turning-...

Let's Turn Buildings Inside-Out

Bringing the inside out onto the sidewalk blurs the lines between public and private space, creating one dynamic, thriving urban ecosystem.

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 15d

@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social is working on making one available.

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Christian Dimmer @remmid.bsky.social · 15d

"The social life of small urban spaces is not found by the planners, it is found by the people who use them."

Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 29d

The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Revisiting the newly restored classic film by William H. Whyte
www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...

@anthologyfilm.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social

#Placemaking #PublicSpace #Urbanism #WilliamHWhyte

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Ethan Kent @ethankent.bsky.social · 17d

Squares can be small, and still include many layers of purpose and meaning.

Piazzetta Capri, Italy

@placemakingx.bsky.social @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

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Ethan Kent @ethankent.bsky.social · 17d

Articles to help us learn how to make great squares from @sociallifeproject.bsky.social:
www.sociallifeproject.org/tag/squares/

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Alexandra Lange @langealexandra.bsky.social · 17d

This is awesome! Whyte’s work on plazas is eternally relevant

Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 29d

📽️ 🍿 October 1st Screening: The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Please join us for a Special Screening of #WilliamHWhyte's newly restored film–The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces–with the Founders of @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social & The Social Life Project:
www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...

October 1st Screening: The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Please join us for a Special Screening of William H. (“Holly”) Whyte's newly restored film–The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces–with the Founders of Project for Public Spaces and The Social Life Proj...

www.sociallifeproject.org

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Amanda Vincent @amandasvincent.bsky.social · 17d

Wish I could be in NY for this event. The film makes Whyte's work so clear and accessible. It would be super fun to see it with a crowd!

Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 29d

📽️ 🍿 October 1st Screening: The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Please join us for a Special Screening of #WilliamHWhyte's newly restored film–The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces–with the Founders of @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social & The Social Life Project:
www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...

October 1st Screening: The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Please join us for a Special Screening of William H. (“Holly”) Whyte's newly restored film–The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces–with the Founders of Project for Public Spaces and The Social Life Proj...

www.sociallifeproject.org

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Ethan Kent @ethankent.bsky.social · 23d

Block parties always bring out the best in Brooklyn.

@sociallifeproject.bsky.social @stoopstories.bsky.social

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 26d

The decline in DC social life may likely make the city less safe. If they want to make it safer they need to increase social life, not diminish it.
www.pps.org/article/safe...

The DC place management organizations look at security more holistically integrated with placemaking.

Safety & Security in Public Space

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Emily Badger @emmbadger.bsky.social · 26d

If the federal show of force in Washington has had a deterrent effect on crime, it appears to have deterred entirely normal aspects of city life, too.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 26d

“The best way to handle the problem of ‘undesirables’ is to make a place attractive to everyone else" #WilliamHWhyte

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 26d

Social life is down on DC streets.

"The best way to handle the problem of ‘undesirables’ is to make a place attractive to everyone else" #WilliamHWhyte

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PlacemakingX @placemakingx.bsky.social · 27d

Global Ideas for Local #Placemaking by @spacingradio.bsky.social's @glynbowerman.bsky.social: soundcloud.com/spacingradio...

@spacing.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social @tjhfx.bsky.social @andrew-pask.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social @evergreencanada.bsky.social
#GlobalPlacemakingSummit

Episode 89: Global Ideas for Local Placemaking

In this episode we bring you the highlights from Global Placemaking Summit which took place in March at Evergreen in Toronto. First, we drill down into the meaning to the term with some of the event

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 29d

We're pleased to be collaborating with @anthologyfilm.bsky.social @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org @masnyc.bsky.social @natestorring.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social and many others...

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 29d

📽️ 🍿 October 1st Screening: The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Please join us for a Special Screening of #WilliamHWhyte's newly restored film–The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces–with the Founders of @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social & The Social Life Project:
www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...

October 1st Screening: The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Please join us for a Special Screening of William H. (“Holly”) Whyte's newly restored film–The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces–with the Founders of Project for Public Spaces and The Social Life Proj...

www.sociallifeproject.org

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · 29d

The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

Revisiting the newly restored classic film by William H. Whyte
www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l...

@anthologyfilm.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social

#Placemaking #PublicSpace #Urbanism #WilliamHWhyte

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Ethan Kent @ethankent.bsky.social · Sep 4

Rhinebeck, New York was looking charming, drawing many to stroll and socialize. @sociallifeproject.bsky.social #StreetsAsPlaces

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PlacemakingX @placemakingx.bsky.social · Aug 29

Join us in New Zealand this November!

With @tjhfx.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social @guillbernal.bsky.social @cityshaper.bsky.social @ethankent.bsky.social

#PlacemakingAotearoa #PlacemakingNZ #Placemaking #UrbanHealth #HealthyPlaces

International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) @is4urbanhealth.bsky.social · Aug 28

#ICUH25 presents its third plenary on "Place Matters"!

We're lucky to welcome @ethankent.bsky.social ED @placemakingx.bsky.social — whose decades of #placemaking work continue to shape #communities around the world

Eager to learn from Ethan? Join us in Wellington this fall!

Tickets: icuh2025.org

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Social Life Project @sociallifeproject.bsky.social · Aug 31

Lessons from Halifax #WaterfrontPlacemaking:
www.pps.org/article/love... by @tjhfx.bsky.social

@placemakingx.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social

Love This Town: Waterfront Lessons from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

We need more places that go beyond meeting basic functional needs, and contribute to

www.pps.org

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