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AARP Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit

Projects that inspire change — and improve communities for people of all ages


spinner image The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit

Seeing potential solutions is more effective than simply reading, hearing or talking about them. The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit by AARP and the urban planning firm Team Better Block can help elected officials, planners, policymakers and involved residents use temporary projects to improve communities for people of all ages. 

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spinner image An alleyway transformation in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
During a pop-up demonstration project in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, an umbrella canopy turned a shabby alleyway into a destination. See page 26 to learn about "alley activation" pop-up demonstrations.
Photos courtesy Team Better Block


Placemaking

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Page published September 2019

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spinner image An alleyway transformation in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
During a pop-up demonstration project in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, an umbrella canopy turned a shabby alleyway into a destination. See page 26 to learn about "alley activation" pop-up demonstrations.
Photos courtesy Team Better Block


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