Project for Public Spaces Employee Directory
Architecture and PlanningNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Project for Public Spaces is a nonprofit organization in the architecture and planning field that focuses on creating and sustaining public spaces through community-driven placemaking. Its work centers on enabling people who use public spaces to participate in the development process, delivering workshops, trainings, and conferences to equip communities to lead placemaking initiatives. The organization collaborates with corporations, foundations, and community partners to support projects ranging from parks and plazas to broader district transformations, aiming to improve social health, resilience, and civic life. Based in Brooklyn, New York, and founded in 1975, PPS has worked with thousands of communities across many countries and maintains an international, non-profit footprint. Its activities include partnering on projects with local organizations and civic groups, and it highlights recent collaborations and regional initiatives as part of its ongoing placemaking program. The organization positions itself within the architecture and planning sector as a facilitator and educator that extends community participation into the design and reuse of public spaces.