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East End Forum

Placemaking: Creating a Community of the Future
Fred Kent, president of Project for Public Spaces, captivated a crowd of 250 East End advocates and friends with his presentation at the January 14 GEEMD East End Forum, "It Takes Great Places to Make Great Cities".
Following the presentation, a smaller group of stakeholders attended Mr. Kent's workshop, took a walking tour of Navigation Blvd and Guadalupe Plaza Park, and played the Placemaking Game where they identified opportunities to create a strong community place in the East End.

"When you focus on place, you do everything differently."-Fred Kent
Click the file on the left to see slides from Fred Kent's presentation. Click the link to access Project for Public Spaces website and learn more about placemaking in public squares, markets, and mixed use developments.

Thanks to Forum attendees who filled index cards with the 5 Best, 5 Worst, and Biggest Opportunities for the East End. Click the file on the left to see the results.

Watch for information about the District's next East End Forum on May 20, 2010, with Dr. Stephen Klineburg of Rice University's Urban Research Center.