The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
The steps to Columbia's Low Library create a lively urban square.
The steps to Columbia University's Low Library (not actually a library) are the heart of the university and in the spring when the weather is good becomes a great hangout. Hundreds of students are outside playing frisbee, eating lunch, etc. The steps face Butler Library and are surrounded by some great Mckim, Mead and White architecture.
Walkable. Privately owned, but publicly accessible. Moms come with their infants to play in the grass in front of the steps.
You know that feeling you get when you walk into a ballpark and first see the field...similar experience here. When you enter from Broadway you walk through a tree-lined street which opens up into a large open space.
Sunbathing, frisbee, eating, wireless internet.
Laid back, social, liberal.
*Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
