The Placemaking Movement

Karen Levy
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • United States
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A special friend who occupied a chair in a Starbucks and became a legend.

Replied Jun 4

Urban Loneliness an Urban Myth

Replied Jun 3

 

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Karen Levy and Tom Peyton are now friends
June 8
Karen Levy joined Project for Public Spaces's group
Public Spaces
Share your experiences on how to make public spaces better - from parks, roads and transit, to waterfronts, campuses, markets and civic buildings.
June 4
Karen Levy joined Project for Public Spaces's group
Great Neighborhoods
PPS released the Great Neighborhood Book in 2007, focusing on stories of community-led actions and creative solutions to improve neighborhoods around the world. Add your stories here!
June 4
Karen Levy replied to Fred Kent's discussion 'A special friend who occupied a chair in a Starbucks and became a legend.'
What a nice article -- good for the NYT for helping to share this local story. Seems like Fleming embodied the essence of Jane Jacobs' "public character" -- someone whose presence and constant contact with the public helps to create social structure…
June 4
Karen Levy replied to Robin Lester's discussion 'Urban Loneliness an Urban Myth'
This was a really well-written article, I thought. It's also interesting to think about how the increased availability of mobile technology can influence public engagement and isolation in urban space. There's some promising research being done (by,…
June 3
Karen Levy joined Dana Kitzes's group
How to Turn a Place Around, April 2009
Keep in touch with fellow participants from the April 2009 How to Turn a Place Around training!
June 3
Karen Levy is now a member of The Placemaking Movement
Welcome Them!
June 3

Profile Information

What is your favorite public space?
Bloomington Community Farmer's Market
Organizational affiliation
PPS
What is your organization's web address?
http://pps.org

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