Where the Sidewalk Continues: Using Shared Space to Bridge Social Life Across Intersections
Implementing shared space at intersections can transform them from car-centric wastelands into vibrant gathering places for the community.
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Bring Back the Public Square: Historically, public squares served as common ground. Today, we need to reinvent these community anchors to rouse vital public interaction. Squares—which can take the form of parks, markets, even shopping streets or plazas—become sources of civic pride, sites of protest and conversation, and social hubs.
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