Unlocking the Power of Public Spaces
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Design has a long history as a platform for social innovation the United States. At the University of Pennsylvania, which remains rooted in Benjamin Franklin’s 1749 blueprint for training leaders in business, government, and public service, designers have been agents for change since the late 19th century. Today, the hub for applied research, outreach, and practice at the University’s School of Design (PennDesign) is PennPraxis, a 501(c)(3) which bridges the school’s five academic units -- architecture, landascape architecture, city planning, historic preservation, and fine arts -- to partner with public, private, and non-profit organizations. In a new series for the Social Innovations Journal, Molly Lester surveys notable PennPraxis initiatives -- here, in the realm of public space.
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