Tag: public spaces

Urban Gardening as a Corrective for Homo Economicus

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The return of gardens to the city everywhere shows a changing relationship between public and private. This movement is young, colorful and socially heterogeneous. Read more »

The Park in My Neighborhood

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The authors observed people in 18 parks to find elements that make them conducive to lingering, gathering, and socialization. Here's what they found. Read more »

All Placemaking Is Creative: How a Shared Focus on Place Builds Vibrant Destinations

Placemaking is a process that allows peoples’ creativity to emerge. It can be extraordinarily effective in connecting people to the places where they live. Read more »

Street Seats: Collaboratively Mapping Places to Sit

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For those times when you're out and about and you just want to sit down, take a look at StreetSeats, a mapping project of benches, chairs and other sittables. Read more »

It’s a Commons If You Want It

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Slovenian artist Marjetica Potrč and collaborators have a new exhibition, “The Commons,” in The Hague. The piece consists of forest remnants and an office tower. Read more »

Public Spaces Encourage Healthy Communities

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Turns out, public spaces are good for us. A ten-year study, conducted by the University of Melbourne, found that access to parks, beaches and even public shopping areas increases the health and wellbeing of communities by increasing walkability. Read more »

Lego Bombing and the Art of Infrastructure

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Street art takes many forms. In the case of Lego Bombing, the art highlights the gaping holes in our crumbling global infrastructure. Read more »

Bringing People Together with Benches

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Can a park bench transform the way that people interact in public spaces? Danish artist Jeppe Hein says yes. His modified social benches are conversation starters and people magnets. Read more »

Adding Whimsy to Public Spaces Creates Collective Experiences

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Public spaces can generate fun, community, and shared experiences among a city's citizens. And, splashes of whimsy where we least expect it might be just what we need. Read more »

Interviewed: David Harvey on Rebel Cities

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When it comes down to it, Rebel Cities author David Harvey stands for something as American as apple pie — cities by the people, for the people. Read more »
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