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Public Space
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The 8 Pillars Of The New Age Of City Mobility
An additional 2.5 billion people will live in cities by 2050. This entails an increase in the movement…
Surprise! Digital Space Isn’t Replacing Public Space, And Might Even Help Make It Better
You’re on the train on your daily commute, head bowed, peering at your phone. A cavalcade of news…
Living Off The Edge In A City Mall Where Design Fuels Conflict
There are few more telling signs of conflict in urban spaces than calls to send in the police.…
Beaches Of Relaxation Turn Into Beaches Of Frustration
Picture this. It’s a beautiful sunny day. You arrive on the beach, find yourself a nice quiet area…
When Public Spaces Becomes Owned By Private Hands
Recently, San Francisco’s parks department tested a policy which allowed groups to pay to reserve areas of grass…
Public Space Design In The US Through 174 Parks In 25 Cities
Evidence continues to accumulate that parks contribute to greater public health, but for whom? One new report demonstrates…
How To Actually Make Parks Actively Liveable
Parks are central to the concept of liveable cities. They are an important public resource that provide opportunities…
How To Turn Bland Infra To Something Beautifully Good
Infrastructure can be wielded as a means of promoting the common good or as an institutional weapon of…
Walkonomics And The High Line Effect
Investing in walkable public spaces should be a no-brainer; they can be a catalyst for regeneration, make…