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Accessibility, openness, and symbolic significance
- Public spaces remain the preeminent locations of bringing political issues to the forefront because of their accessibility, openness, and symbolic significance.
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Apr 1, 2015 · Public spaces are the living rooms, gardens and corridors of urban areas. They serve to extend small living spaces and providing areas for social interaction and economic activities, which improves the development and desirability of a community. This increases productivity and attracts human capital while providing an improved quality of life ...
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- Places Give Identity to Cities
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The rewards of transforming a civic space into a great public place go way beyond just the space, although the place in itself enriches the lives of its users and enhances its surrounding buildings and neighborhood. Great public places contribute to community health - whether socially, economically, culturally or environmentally. They add enhanceme...
Without great public places, there would be no great cities. For example, the skating rink and the other public spaces around Rockefeller Center are one of the most-visited tourist attractions in New York City. Thousands gather there for the annual lighting of the holiday tree or to stand in the street outside the "Today Show" studios, hoping to be...
Public spaces that are great places have many real and measurable economic benefits. For example, parks can contribute significantly to the land values in a city. In New York, the real estate values around Bryant Park, Central Park, Prospect Park and Riverside Park are the highest in the city. Minneapolis' prime residential areas are located along ...
Great public places also have environmental benefits because they give relief to urban living. Not only do they reduce the need for and dependence on the automobile, but parks and other "green" public spaces, such as waterfronts and wildlife areas, increase people's appreciation for and stewardship over the natural environment, and also provide hab...
Often, public places offer free, open forums for people to encounter art, to enjoy performances, and to participate in other cultural activities. From "Shakespeare in the Park" festivals to string quartets at a downtown plaza, good places foster and enhance a city's cultural life. Providence, Rhode Island's WaterFire, an award winning fire and musi...
May 2, 2016 · Creating safer and more inclusive public spaces. There are several examples of cities in different parts of the world that successfully transformed from violent, criminal and unsafe environments, into inclusive, safer and more livable places.
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Dec 12, 2019 · Investing in our public spaces — and recognizing them as critical infrastructure — is more important than ever. Here are three reasons why: 1. Public space improves health and...
Dec 31, 2019 · Published: December 31, 2019 8:27am EST. Public space is all around us, from bustling town and city squares to the iconic beaches and wide-open national parks on our doorsteps. In its more...
Jul 27, 2021 · Public spaces will be a critical component of economic recovery, and it is crucial to understand the importance of the local organizations and actors working to strengthen these civic...
Apr 26, 2024 · How can we create public places that feel welcoming and safe for everyone? This hour, TED speakers examine our physical and digital spaces—how they run, who they serve, and how to make them...
