Founder of #EarthDayNYC, @transalt, @PPS_Placemaking & the #placemaking movement. Now starting up @SocialLifeProj & @PlacemakingX.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined December 2009
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Fred Kent retweeted
If there are no people in a place, it often means there are no reasons to be there. The solution is to add reasons.
The Power of 10+ states that a city needs ten destinations, a destination needs ten places, and a place needs ten things to do.
sociallifeproject.org/the-po…
Fred Kent retweeted
Break the rules and see what happens. Paris waterfront vs. Brooklyn waterfront.
sociallifeproject.org/how-pa…
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The Rochester, NY highway removal was able to reclaim 6.5 acres of land, leading to $229 million in development and millions in new tax revenue for the city.
We need more urban highway removals.
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Creative Placemaking - How Murals, Sculptures, and Public Art Inspire Social Life: sociallifeproject.org/creati… by @Fred_Kent & @DrTPanova
@PlacemakingX #CreativePlacemaking #PublicArt #Murals #Placemaking
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Please join us Monday evening to hear the inspiring @CarlosMorenoFr deliver the Lewis Mumford lecture at the Spitzer School of Architecture. Our @Fred_Kent will be introducing Carlos.
Info and registration:
ssa.ccny.cuny.edu/events/lew…
#PlacemakingNYC
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Tipping Our Hats to #Placemaking: Why Unique Headwear is an Indicator of a Great Public Place
Hats create places that brim with personality!
Our fun post for the holidays: sociallifeproject.org/why-un… by @Fred_Kent & @DrTPanova
#PublicSpace #PublicLife #StreetFashion
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Division is the Crisis of Our Times - Connecting in Public Places is How We Heal sociallifeproject.org/divisi… by @Fred_Kent, #KathyMadden & @DrTPanova
#PublicSpace #Placemaking
Fred Kent retweeted
Yesterday we lost our beloved co-founder Kathy Madden.
Please read here about her and her life’s work: sociallifeproject.org/kathle…
Kathy has been integral to the work of @PlacemakingX, @PPS_Placemaking & @Fred_Kent, that we commit to continuing!
Fred Kent retweeted
Our @Fred_Kent recently keynoted the @CTMainSt conference in New Haven.
#Placemaking #MainStreet #PlacemakingCT @placemakingus @PlacemakingX
Fred Kent retweeted
When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in history. So what can this tale teach us about "bikelash"?🧵
ALT People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
ALT People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
ALT People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
ALT People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
Fred Kent retweeted
Our @Fred_Kent doing #publicspace activity mapping when he worked for #WilliamHWhyte on the #StreetLifeProject. Shortly after this Fred founded @PPS_Placemaking to put Whyte’s ideas into practice.
Fred Kent retweeted
Squares can be small, and still include many layers of purpose and meaning.
@placemakingx @sociallifeproject @placemaking_eu
Fred Kent retweeted
Amazing 37-mile / 60Km trail!
Jointly led by US DOT and Walton Fam. Fdn.
It goes through the hearts of 4 cities N_Arkansas linking downtowns, building parks, strengthening communities, people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds.
By Robert Steuteville, CNU bit.ly/4nfwpB8
Fred Kent retweeted
#ICUH25 presents its third plenary on "Place Matters"!
We're lucky to welcome @ebkent ED @PlacemakingX — whose decades of #placemaking work continue to shape #communities around the world
Eager to learn from Ethan? Join us in Wellington this fall!
🔗 icuh2025.org
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Since 2000, Paris has seen vehicle trips drop by 50%, transit ridership increase 40% and cycling increase from 3% to 11% mode share with 50mi+ of new protected bike lanes. The City also added thousands of trees & "green streets" helping to lower nitrogen dioxide levels by 50%. 🇫🇷
Fred Kent retweeted
For car users to switch to Public Transit it must be:
Connected
Frequent
Fast
Affordable
and SAFE.
Safety is real & perceived. Both important.
Even old Paris station has the elements:
Clean floors & walls
High level of light
No graffiti, yes benches, yes clear signs
Doable! Fast!
Fred Kent retweeted
“Joy doesn't betray but sustains activism. And when you face a politics that aspires to make you fearful, alienated and isolated, joy is a fine act of insurrection.” @RebeccaSolnit
pps.org/article/open-letter-… #PublicSpace
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🙌 Hundreds of #placemaking leaders from around the world will gather, share & organize this June 8th-11th in Toronto, Canada.
Registration is now open for the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit: placemakingx.org/summit25
Thanks to #PlacemakingCanada host @place_canada & local partners
Fred Kent retweeted
#StreetVendors and #PublicMarkets Can Drive the Future of Thriving and Inclusive #Cities by @ebkent of @PlacemakingX
#PublicSpaces Need a Full Spectrum of Informal to Formal Retail
sociallifeproject.org/street…
#MarketCities #StreetsAsPlaces #placemaking
