Commons Work
August 5, 2012 | by Jay Walljasper
Why we need parks, streetlife, squares, markets, trails, community gardens and other hang outs more than ever
 The Great American NeighborhoodSeptember 10, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Welcome to Jacobsburg, which offers inspiring lessons in how to create a great community. |
 16 Ways to Make Your Neighborhood Safer, Greener and More FunAugust 16, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper From Italy to Luckenbach, Texas, practical ideas for improving your hometown |
 Low-income People Need Public Spaces the MostAugust 12, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Parks, squares, sidewalks, transit, schools and community centers are commons that can be used by all |
 From Middle East to Wall Street, Justice Depends on Public SpacesJune 25, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper What happens when people have no place to gather as citizens? |
 Why Don't We Do It in the Road?June 24, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper The surprising absence of pedestrian streets in North America-- and what Calgary can show us |
 Let Us Now Praise Vacant LotsJune 9, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Commoners work to keep these vital places in the public realm |
 Every Neighborhood Needs a CommonsApril 24, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper |
 Beloved Commons That Are Not Actually CommonsNovember 30, 2011 | By Jay Walljasper Support your favorite local, independent shops |
 Changing the World One Block at a TimeOctober 29, 2011 | By Jay Walljasper The neighborhood is a powerful—but often overlooked—tool for social improvement |
 The Architect Has No ClothesOctober 15, 2011 | By Michael Mehaffy & Nikos A. Salingaros Why so much modern design looks harsh and feels inhospitable |
 25 Tips for Making Your Neighborhood BetterAugust 13, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Jay Walljasper's guide to changing the world on your own block |
 11 Ways to Turn Public Spaces into Great PlacesAugust 5, 2012 | By Project for Public Spaces A guide for placemaking based on almost 40 years experience in 40 countries |
 How to Transform Your CommunityAugust 2, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Jay Walljasper's video about how to make a great neighborhood |
 Around the World in 40 PlacesAugust 1, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Some of the greatest public spaces on Earth--which offer lessons of what we could do in our hometowns |
 It Takes a Village to Make a PlaceJuly 31, 2012 | By Jessica Conrad The Importance of Public Spaces |
 Make a Better World in Your Own BackyardJuly 16, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Stories from around the world that add up to more than the sum of their parts |
 An Infusion of Commons Thinking Can Transform the Future of Our CommunitiesJuly 13, 2012 | By David Motzenbecker David Motzenbecker of the Minneapolis Planning Commission explores participatory planning |
 12 Steps to a Great Public SpaceJuly 12, 2012 | By Jan Gehl & Lars Gemzoe Design is only part of a creating a place people love to gather |
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