ABSTRACT
In this chapter we identify a number of squares that work on many dimensions, those that have mixed results and others that function well on only a handful. This discrimination does not mean that those that work on many dimensions are necessarily better. Our goal is to point out the differences between types of squares. Trade-offs between achieving one goal or another would have been made in the making of all squares. Not one of the squares that we review is actually a failure on all dimensions of functionality, nor is any a complete success on every criterion. Whether a square is seen as a good or poor place depends on the criteria applied in the evaluation. There are many ‘favorite squares’ or ‘top 10’ lists compiled by both scholars and practitioners (e.g. Gatje 2010; Jackett 2014; Project for Public Spaces n.d.).
