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Low-income People Need Public Spaces the Most

August 12, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper

Parks, squares, sidewalks, transit, schools and community centers are commons that can be used by all

Poor People Need Public Spaces the Most

August 6, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper

Parks, squares, sidewalks, transit, schools and community centers are commons that can be used by all

Around the World in 40 Places

August 1, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper

Some of the greatest public spaces on Earth--which offer lessons of what we could do in our hometowns

12 Steps to a Great Public Space

July 12, 2012 | By Jan Gehl & Lars Gemzoe

Design is only part of a creating a place people love to gather

The Fall and Rise of Great Public Spaces

July 6, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper

Why we need parks, streetlife, squares, markets, trails, community gardens and other hang outs more than ever

From Middle East to Wall Street, Justice Depends on Public Spaces

June 25, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper

What happens when people have no place to gather as citizens?

The Little Library That Could

October 26, 2011 | By Rick Brooks

Free neighborhood libraries are popping up all over

The Planet Strikes Back

August 17, 2011 | By Rev. Billy

The commons becomes our stage for stopping crimes against the Earth

Streets of Barcelona

September 15, 2010 | By Jay Walljasper

The exuberant public life of a great city

Takin' It to the Streets

July 1, 2010 | By Jay Walljasper

Those who want to restrict the free flow of pedestrians will crush the vitality of our cities.