Become a paid member to listen to this article In July of 2011, architects and students from 5 universities – Columbia University, American University of Beirut, Bilgi University, German Jordanian ...

A new definition of contemporary public spaces is necessary, both in their form and design. The old cataloging of squares, streets, and parks has become obsolete. Today we often find formless places ...

Teen girls are neither children nor adults, meaning they have specific needs and behaviours different from both these groups. Unfortunately, like many marginalized groups, these needs and behaviours ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Public space is cherished both by the people who use it and the ...

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The plaza at 325 Fifth Avenue is just one example of a privately owned public space, commonly known as a POPS, that has not been maintained according to the developer’s agreement with the city. These ...