Welcome to week 8's edition of Pulse of Public Spaces, where we spotlight essential articles, reports, products and more - that drive urban development, engage communities, and support local municipalities in building thriving public spaces! Dive in to stay informed and inspired.
Feature Article of the Week
"Generating public space where it seems impossible"
By Camilo Osorio
This article calls out valuable examples where public space has been successfully carved out amidst significant challenges such as limited space, high crime rates, and threats from water. Barcelona, Medellin and Rotterdam provide examples of How insightful urban planning can result in creative, adaptable strategies against the odds.
The 3 key approaches include:
Barcelona's Superblocks: These urban cells group several blocks, reducing car traffic and creating more pedestrian-friendly areas, turning previously private spaces into public ones.
Medellin's social urbanism: This concept focuses on integrating marginalized communities through projects like Integral Urban Projects and Articulated Life Units, significantly improving public safety and quality of life.
Rotterdam's Water Management: Rather than fighting against water, Rotterdam adapts to it, using innovative solutions like Dakpark and Benthemplein Water Plaza to manage water while creating functional public spaces.
These public spaces in urban environments provide valuable lessons for other cities facing similar challenges.
Almost a century later, the paradigm has shifted: the city is, above all, its public space. But what happens when public space is threatened by car proliferation, insecurity, or even water?
Feature Publication of the Week
Public Design Commission Annual Report 2023
Published by PDC
This publication highlights 2023 as a pivotal year for the PDC in New York. A behind the curtains view of how introspection, increasing public awareness of our review procedures, and actively seeking input from city agency partners and applicants has helped PDC move forward in its belief of design excellence.
Access the publication here
Feature Visual (that caught our eye!)
Credits to La Suite Illustrations
Creative mapping of public spaces in cities
Featured Public Space
Singapore's Jurong Bus Stop
Designed to "make waiting fun", the bus stop in Jurong Gateway Road is a ground-up idea by a group of architects and part of a broader vision to make Singapore livelier by The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
Read more: Jurong Bus Stop
Stay tuned for next week's Pulse of Public Spaces for more insights and inspiration!
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