Great Public Spaces To Save the Planet, Start with Sidewalks Rich street life is no frill. It is an expression of the most ancient function of a city—a place for people to come together, all kinds of people, face-to-face. — William "Holly" Whyte
Who Owns the Intersection Defines the Social Life of Neighborhoods You can tell a great city by its corners. If If the intersection is owned by the vehicles, it is a city for cars and traffic. If the community controls the intersections/corners, it is a city of neighborhoods.
Streets It's the Sidewalks, Stupid Paradigm-shattering change will happen when streets, sidewalks and intersections are transformed into community gathering spots through the simple act of giving human beings priority over motor vehicles.
Public Markets Social Encounters of 4 Kinds: A Field Guide to Markets A big reason we enjoy markets are the plentiful opportunities for conversation
Social Life and COVID-19 10 Ways to Re-Open Our Communities and Businesses While Keeping Everyone Safe How do we “tip-toe” our way back to a flourishing social life, capitalizing on local knowledge to make sensible choices about how to reopen our communities by involving local people in the decisions.
