The Corner Bench
In an era where social isolation underlies so many of our society's challenges, a simple bench can draw us outside of our private lives, enabling us to gather and connect.
Social Life for all/having fun30
The best places exude happiness and pleasure. Placemaking is meaningless without the idea of fun at its center. Why put in all this work to making public spaces better, unless the definition of "Building it Better" also means that these spaces bring joy to our lives.
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Chautauqua: An American Utopia - Where Social Life Flourishes
Chautauqua: “There's no place like it. No resort. No spa. It is at once a summer encampment and a small town, a college campus, an arts colony, a music festival, a religious retreat, and the village square." -David McCullough
Learning from Valletta, Malta - A Treasured City on the Mediterranean
Valletta's public spaces excel in ways that every community can learn from. It demonstrates the power of comfortable and well-connected gathering places in maintaining vibrant social life.
Focal Points are Essential for Public Spaces
What a focal point is varies greatly from place to place. Sometimes it is as simple as a good spot to sit, a fountain, or a statue on which kids can play and climb. A great focal point attracts people and invites them to linger.
Balboa Park: San Diego's Global Destination
Ever changing, always amazing, where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is a fantastic destination home to more than 16 museums, performing arts venues, and other attractions.
The Little Bollard That Could... Do a Lot
The bollard is a simple tool that can make any city more walkable and pleasant.