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.
Cary Tyson
Cary Tyson is Executive Director of Portland Downtown, the nonprofit organization working to strengthen the vitality of downtown Portland, Maine. A longtime leader in downtown and place management, his work brings together economic development, advocacy, events, public-space activation, and partnerships that support local businesses while reinforcing downtown as the civic, cultural, and economic heart of the community.
Downtown Portland Maine
Portland Downtown is the nonprofit downtown organization working to strengthen the economic vitality, character, and experience of Portland, Maine’s city center. Serving the downtown district through programs including clean and safe services, business support, marketing, events, advocacy, and public-space initiatives, the organization works with businesses, residents, property owners, cultural institutions, and community partners to keep downtown Portland vibrant, welcoming, and distinctly its own.
Portland Maine Public Restroom Master Plan
Portland Downtown’s Public Restroom Master Plan makes the case that toilets are essential urban infrastructure. Connecting restroom access to walkability, public health, tourism, aging, accessibility, dignity, and inclusion, it lays out a strategy for creating and maintaining a more welcoming downtown.