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Emily Talen
Emily Talen is Professor of Urbanism at the University of Chicago. Her research is devoted to...
Sloan Campi
Sloan is an innovative and accomplished urban planner, environmental designer, and educator with over a decade...
David Rouse
David is a consultant, educator, and author with over 40 years of experience in urban and...
Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
Katrina is a lecturer, researcher, and advocate for heart-centered cities. Her work focuses on human behavior...
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The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces
What makes good public spaces work, and why are some public spaces underused? Over the course of this film, William Whyte details insights into seven basic factors of successful public spaces: suitable space, interaction with the street, the sun, food, water, trees, and, finally, a term Whyte calls triangulation, or the ability of a public space to bring people together.
