ABSTRACT
Public spaces are repositories of the overall image and identity of a neighbourhood. The look and feel, public life, and sociability of public spaces can reveal much about a neighbourhood. I examine the activities and behaviours on the main street of Clifton, in Cincinnati, to explore who has the right to space on the street, who can claim it, and for what purposes? In examining the production of public space, I find a progressive form of inclusive authenticity constructed around the provision of social and physical amenities for everyday patterns of living, which in return contributes to a sense of community and neighbourhood satisfaction while also delivering a unique place experience.
