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Mark Hinshaw
Mark Hinshaw, FAIA, FAICP, is a writer and retired architect and city planner based in Santa Vittoria In Matenano, Le Marche, Italy
Italian coastal towns: The power of public spaces
A few simple policy steps rooted in design and public access have dramatically improved a stretch of the Adriatic coast. Similar ideas could be implemented in US towns.
Citizens caring for public spaces
The “Angels of Beauty” are a model for how citizens can protect and nurture the public realm.