The Sidewalk Ballet Field Guide
The Sidewalk Ballet Field Guide is a growing collection of people, organizations, projects, books, ideas and ongoing conversations about cities and the people who shape them. It grows out of the podcast, but extends well beyond it—connecting the people doing the work, the places where it’s happening, and the ideas, experiments and resources worth carrying forward. Think of it as part reference library, part trail of breadcrumbs: a way to follow the conversation wherever it leads.
Explore by type, browse alphabetically or by date, or search for something specific. Follow the tags to discover connections—or explore the map to see where the people, projects and ideas in the Field Guide take us.
Betsy Brennan
Betsy Brennan is President & CEO of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, where she leads efforts to strengthen Downtown San Diego as a vibrant, welcoming, and economically resilient urban center. Her work brings together business, civic, and community partners around everything from economic development and public space to clean-and-safe programs, mobility, and the downtown experience.
Hollywood Partnership
The Hollywood Partnership is a non-profit organization that manages the public realm within the Hollywood Entertainment District (HED), which is a Property Based Business Improvement District (PBID). Simply, this means that the organization is funded by property owners within the district to provide enhanced services to promote the cleanliness, safety, beautification, and economic vitality of our neighborhood.
Our official mission is to enhance the appeal, vitality, and well-being of the Hollywood Community from the ground up.
Our vision is a Hollywood where experiences EXCEED expectations!
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership — A nonprofit organization working to enhance and advance Downtown Pittsburgh as a vibrant, welcoming, and economically strong neighborhood. Through clean and safe services, public-space activation, events, marketing, advocacy, and economic development, the Partnership brings together businesses, residents, property owners, and civic partners to support the vitality of the city’s urban core.
The Magnificent Mile Association
The Magnificent Mile Association — A membership organization representing Chicago’s iconic North Michigan Avenue district. The Association brings together businesses, property owners, residents, and civic partners to support the district through advocacy, marketing, events, economic development, and efforts to keep the Magnificent Mile a vibrant destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike.