How is public space changing in European cities?

From regeneration and grassroots activism to privatisation and security, public space in Europe’s cities is shaped by a variety of urban developments. Share your stories of the changes you’re seeing with GuardianWitness There has been a significant backlash recently in London about th
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Future Of Places

Ax:son Johnson Foundation, UN Habitat and PPS The Future of Places forum is arranged and financed by Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson foundation and has as collaborative partners UN Habitat and Project for Public Spaces. The overall purpose is to indicate the importance of public spac
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HABITAT III ISSUE PAPERS 11 – PUBLIC SPACE

There is growing attention to public space. In 2011, at the 23rd T Session of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat, member states mandated UN-Habitat to consolidate agency-wide work on public space, to develop and promote public space policy, coordination, disseminate knowledge and dir
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