Public Space
Basics
How Cities Are Getting Creative To Reclaim Public Space for People
Putting in parks and plazas isn't the only way to reimagine "public spaces" around the needs of people, a new report argues — and if we do it right, these projects can be a powerful tool for equity and health.
September 3, 2024
Plugging Away: New York City Gets Big Biden Bucks for More EV Fueling Stations at the Curb
The city has won a $15-million grant to install hundreds more electric car chargers in the curbside lane, preventing any other use of that space for generations.
August 29, 2024
OPINION: Public Space is Getting Bland — Better Programming is The Answer
The easiest way to make public space reflect its neighborhood is by programming it to attract locals.
August 20, 2024
Hey, Gov. Hochul, Here’s How Congestion Pricing Would Have Remade Manhattan
Just in time for Sunday night's failed launch of congestion pricing, check out this Streetfilms video from Stockholm.
June 24, 2024
Understanding the Car-Dominated Past Can Lead to a Better Future
And success will mean nothing less than a better life for all groups and communities.
February 22, 2024
Jay Pitter On ‘Being Black In Public’ — And Its Implications For Sustainable Transport Policy
Jay Pitter talks to The Brake about racism on the street.
February 6, 2024
A Californian Learns the Secret of NYC’s Safety: People in Public Space
If you want safe streets, make sure they are active places, our Bay Area friend learns on a trip to New York.
November 1, 2023
Talking Headway Podcast: Why Public Space Matters
This week, we’re joined by Setha Low to talk about her book, "Why Public Space Matters." We chat about using ethnography to understand space, emotional connections, and transforming the world through public space.
May 11, 2023
DOT Rolls Out New Tech To Better Analyze How People Move on City Streets
The sensors could help resolve misallocations of public space, where cars often get the bulk of room despite being outnumbered by pedestrians or cyclists.
April 14, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Caretakers of the Public Realm
This week we’re joined by Andrew Jones, program director for the Uptown and Downtown Oakland Community Benefits District. We chat about urban place management, how urban spaces are taken care of, and what it takes to keep them vibrant and engaging. It's really important.
April 6, 2023
