Placemaking in Los Altos with Fred Kent

Written by Town Crier Report Los Altos Forward and the Town Crier have scheduled a forum on making the most of public spaces 5:30-7:15 p.m. Thursday at 359 State St., Los Altos.

Fred Kent, founder and president of Project for Public Spaces, will discuss how to transform public spaces in downtown Los Altos into vital places that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation and serve common needs.

Kent, an authority on revitalizing city spaces, advocates livability and smart growth.

Project for Public Spaces is a non-profit planning, design and educational organization whose mission is to help people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities. Founded in 1975, Project for Public spaces has completed projects in more than 2,500 communities in 40 countries and all 50 states.

For more information, visit Los Altos Forward.