A new definition of contemporary public spaces is necessary, both in their form and design. The old cataloging of squares, streets, and parks has become obsolete. Today we often find formless places ...

A public plaza in a new San Francisco, Calif. development called Chorus features seating and a reflecting pool with a fog effect. It serves as a gathering spot and a place of quiwt respite within its ...

Bus benches with dividers on Second Avenue. (Photo by Calista Stocker/Times of San Diego) In 2017, the Metropolitan Transit System spent $1.4 million upgrading bus stop benches throughout the county.

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Public space is cherished both by the people who use it and the ...

Open spaces play a role in how people interact with and move about a community. A park, street, or open plaza can be made ...

Rural environments are often difficult to define in administrative and professional contexts and carry notable biases and complexities. Population and density thresholds are the most common ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. As the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of ...

The plaza at 325 Fifth Avenue is just one example of a privately owned public space, commonly known as a POPS, that has not been maintained according to the developer’s agreement with the city. These ...