Notes from the field for developers, downtown organizations, and the people building community into their projects — from PlaceSmart founder Jenna Petok.
"Placemaking" gets used to mean everything from a mural to a master plan. Here's what it actually means, and why it belongs in your pro forma, not just your PR.
A New York Times cover on developers treating belonging as an amenity, and why community should be designed in from day one, not left to chance.
A new logo won't fix a corridor with an identity problem. Here's how to tell which one you actually have.
An opinion piece I wrote for 06880, Westport's local news site, on parking, placemaking, and building a more connected downtown.