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Subject: Faking Places: April 1 2005
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--- Begin Message --- Title: PPS' Making Places Newsletter for April Fools 2005: Faking Places
News and Thoughts from Project for Phony Spaces
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Feature Story:
Autos protest outside the US Capitol.
Cars, Trucks Stage Huge Protest Against Pedestrians
Fearful of losing their dominance on America's streets, millions of autos staged massive park-ins in public spaces around the nation to protest pedestrians and other alternative modes of transportation... [read the full article]
In This Issue:
McDonald's Goes Local![]()
PPS helps fast food behemoth supply franchises with meat and produce from local farmers markets.
Media Clips![]()
California Governator terminates mean streets; World Bank, IMF to promote Placemaking globally; Disney World braces for onslaught of cars.
The Grates: A Symphony in Turquoise![]()
New York moves forward with plans for Christo encore.
What If We Built Our Cities Around Pillories and Stockades?![]()
PPS workshop participants suggest "old fashioned amenities" to enliven local town square.
The Five Best Fire Hydrants in North America![]()
PPS honors an often overlooked centerpiece of community life.
News from PPS![]()
See how PPS is making fields of dreams come true, and get the latest on our move to the 'burbs.
This April Fools spoof is brought to you by the staff of Project for Public Spaces.
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Catching Up With...
...Walmart:
The square footage of the average Walmart outlet has dropped from 100,000 to 8000 thanks to the PPS-led shift to small, downtown stores with independent owners....football stadiums:
NFL attendance has reached an all-time high, as the "spin-off effect" from popular new gathering places in stadium parking lots has boosted interest in actual games....Hell:
Local residents continue to lead an existence of perpetual pain and despair, after efforts to install an ice rink were defeated by a 7-2 vote in a special session of the Council of Satan's Minions.Contact Us:
Faking Places Staff:
Editors:
Benjamin Fried
Jay Walljasper
Andy Wiley-Schwartz
Layout & Graphics:
Benjamin Fried
Qasim Virjee
Carly Clark
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