This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. As the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of ...

A public plaza in a new San Francisco, Calif. development called Chorus features seating and a reflecting pool with a fog effect. It serves as a gathering spot and a place of quiwt respite within its ...

On a special episode (first released on July 2, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: To what extent is divisiveness baked into our infrastructure, politic, and psyche? Anand Pandian, Professor of ...

To be truly inclusive, public outdoor spaces must meet the needs of the entire population, regardless of age, physical ...

Public space is a key element for sustainable urban development. Despite its broad and context-specific meaning, public space is the social glue that can contribute to advancing mutual trust, ...

Can a public space feel healthy and equitable? DePaul University researchers are looking at the built environment and public spaces hoping to answer that question with the help of high-tech wearable ...

Crowds are flocking to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where the iconic burial ground has become an unlikely hotspot for ...

Designers love intention. Architects draw immaculate plans; curators craft pristine galleries; developers imagine carefully choreographed public experiences. But once the general population shows up, ...

The Spokane City Council voted to enhance public spaces by simplifying permits, aiming to boost local culture, economy, and ...