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Spaces </strong> </a> <br/> <p class="MsoNormal">Share your experiences on how to make public spaces better - from parks, roads and transit, to waterfronts, campuses, markets and civic buildings </p> </td> <td class="list-forums-thread" align="right"> 63 </td> <td class="list-forums"> <strong>0 NEW</strong><br/> <nobr>[267 Total]</nobr> </td> </tr> <tr class="list-even"> <td class="list-forums"> <a href="/web/20080609133535/http://www2.pps.org/forums/forum-view?forum%5fid=56389"> <strong> Urban Parks </strong> </a> <br/> <p class="MsoNormal">Transforming parks into true community places </p> </td> <td class="list-forums-thread" align="right"> 29 </td> <td class="list-forums"> <strong>0 NEW</strong><br/> <nobr>[112 Total]</nobr> </td> </tr> <tr class="list-odd last"> <td class="list-forums"> <a href="/web/20080609133535/http://www2.pps.org/forums/forum-view?forum%5fid=68637"> <strong> Waterfronts </strong> </a> <br/> <p>Discuss how riverfronts, oceanfronts, and lakefronts can  successfully make the transition to become great public spaces. </p> </td> <td class="list-forums-thread" align="right"> 15 </td> <td class="list-forums"> <strong>0 NEW</strong><br/> <nobr>[26 Total]</nobr> </td> </tr> </table> </div>  <div class="column" id="sidebar">  </div> <p class="forums-footer" style="clear:both;text-align:center"> If you experience any technical difficulties or require assistance, please contact <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080609133535/mailto:rdahl@pps.org?subject=PPS Forums">Rebecca Dahl</a> </p><br> </div>  <div id="footer"> <dl id="welcome"> <dt>Welcome</dt> <dd>Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining public places that build communities.</dd> <dd><a href="/web/20080609133535/http://www2.pps.org/info/aboutpps/">About PPS</a></dd> <dd><a href="/web/20080609133535/http://www2.pps.org/info/aboutpps/whoweare">Who We Are</a></dd> <dd><a 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