Why Public Space Matters
| Author | : Setha M. Low |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2023 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780197543733 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0197543731 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Why Public Space Matters by : Setha M. Low
Download or read book Why Public Space Matters written by Setha M. Low and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Why Public Space Matters' examines how public space contributes to individual and societal flourishing. Based on thirty-five years of ethnographic fieldwork on plazas, walkways, parks, markets and beaches in the United States, Costa Rica, Argentina, India, Kenya and France, it presents a new understanding of the role of social contact, public culture and affective atmosphere in the creation of places essential to everyday urban life.
