“Placemaking and the Future of Cities”

Streets, in particular, have for millennia been a vital part of the public realm, providing a place where merchants can sell their wares, children can play, and people can stop to talk. The growing preva lence of the automobile has squeezed out these uses. Reclaiming streets as places for people can strengthen cities in a variety of ways-economically, environmentally, as well as socially.