City Commentaries
For over 30 years,
PPS has observed how people use cities,
and how well cities and public spaces support human activity.
Being in a good public space is comforting. Being in a great public space is absolutely invigorating, even spiritual. To see people comfortable, natural, and engaged is to see them at their best. They come out of themselves; they participate in community life; they learn the mores of their culture and community. Good spaces breed good activity. Bad spaces breed little to no positive activity and are often a spawning ground for negative activity.
Our intention with these city commentaries is to encourage discussion and share the experiences we've gained as seasoned observers of public environments all over the world. We encourage others to send us
comments on these reviews, and add places
on our Great Public Spaces (and don't forget about the Hall of Shame).
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