Public space

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.
Mark Hinshaw

Ten great public squares

Here are ten of the best public spaces at the heart of cities in America, plus honorable mentions.
Robert Steuteville

Reflections on 10 Years of the NYC plaza program

Seventy-four public spaces have been created out of underutilized parts of the city street network in the last decade.
Ed Janoff

Placemaking is more than a niche market

Placemaking is not a design endeavor. Or a business proposition. Or a public health pursuit. Or an equity concern. Or an avenue for culture and the arts. It’s all of these things.
Scott Doyon

Four types of placemaking

Placemaking is the process of creating quality places that people want to live, work, play, and learn in.
CNU Staff