What Makes A Great Place? According to Project For Public Spaces, a global non-profit that focuses on creating community-powered public spaces around the world, four simple things.
Most great places, no matter where they are in the world or how big or small they are, share four key attributes:
- They are accessible and well-connected to other important places in the area.
- They are comfortable and project a good image.
- They attract people to participate in activities there.
- They are sociable environments in which people want to gather and visit again and again.
While these really are simple features, using them as the core principles when building a new City is not a simple process. It requires constantly aligning the various processes, needs and interests involved in this long-term journey and pushing a people-first approach.
But this is the approach needed to do things differently for the future, and the Westown team is focused on how the New City of the West responds to the needs of people, and how it creates spaces and experiences that bring new opportunities to live, work and thrive.
Cities need destinations. They need destinations that give an identity and image to their communities, and that help attract new residents, businesses, and investment. But they also need strong community destinations that attract people.” Project for Public Spaces.
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