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Southwest Expands Placemaking Internationally, Making Investment in Mexico City

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Southwest Airlines is furthering its commitment to placemaking and revitalizing public spaces by announcing a grant to Lugares Públicos – a local organization that supports community-driven projects in Mexico City. Lugares Públicos is dedicated to working with the local community to create a shared vision for the Foro Lindbergh section of the famed Parque Mexico through placemaking. In partnership with Project for Public Spaces (PPS), organizers plan to work directly with the local community to create a schedule of meaningful programming and identify a suite of flexible, physical amenities to support a growing amount of activities in the park. IMG_5605 This is the first international placemaking grant awarded by Southwest since launching the Heart of the Community program in April of 2014. To date, Southwest has funded Placemaking projects in a dozen cities, including San Diego, CA; Detroit, MI; and Portland, ME just to name a few. Through this initiative, Southwest seeks to bring people together in new ways and inspire action to build stronger, more vibrant, and more accessible public spaces. IMG_5566 Starting this weekend, Lugares Publicos will launch a month-long series of community workshops and events. These gatherings are designed to engage local residents and encourage their participation in the process of setting a clear vision and expectation for what Parque Mexico can offer to the community. We are excited to see transformation take place in this valued public place! In 2014, Southwest announced a multi-year commitment to creating and revitalizing open, public places in the heart of cities through the Heart of the Community program. In partnership with Project for Public Spaces, Southwest is committed to leveraging the power of placemaking to strengthen connections between people and the places they share. To learn more, visit pps.org/Heart-of-the-Community.