The Return Of The Civic Square

From San Francisco to Vienna, squares are rebounding to become centers of civic life once more.

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December 21, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

"Despite the misty-eyed memory of the town commons or village green, the plain truth is that most cities no longer have a good central square... Fortunately, there are ample signs that civic squares are on the verge of a remarkable resurgence. Many projects are coming about now because public officials, planners and citizens are starting to understand that public lifemeaning active, vital street lifeis essential to rebuilding downtowns."

Thanks to Making Places Editor

Read the full story: The Return of the Civic Square

Saturday, December 21, 2002 in Project For Public Spaces

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