Topic: Public Space
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In Defense of Loitering
Cities have tried to ban people from hanging around. This is a big mistake.
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Should Public Trees Bear Fruit?
San Francisco's "Guerilla Grafters" are transforming the city's trees into bootleg fruit producers, much to the chagrin of officials.
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How the Occupy Movement Changed Urban Government
In an increasingly globalized world, Occupy Wall Street reinforced the primacy of place.
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Photos
How to Memorialize the AIDS Crisis
A look at some ideas for a park in New York City.
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Videos
How Seville Sold Its Citizens on a Massive Galactic Public Sculpture
The formerly despised work is now a central part of the city's urban fabric.
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How a Civic Engagement Campaign Saved Ecuador's Biggest City
The revival of Guayaquil offers a powerful model for urban recovery
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Urban Wonk
After Decades of Neglect, Washington Finally Fixes Its Waterfront
A new plan will bring residents to the river's edge for shopping and hanging out
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Defining a 'Meaningful' Space
Sometimes just using your eyeballs is the best place to start
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Videos
A Public Space That Plays With You
A funky exhibit in Istanbul is part of a growing trend of "interactive architecture" that's easy to access
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You're Now (Sort of) Free to Enter Zuccotti Park
The park opened to visitors again this morning, but significant barriers remain in place
