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.
There presense of a sculpture of the dog Hachiko brings a feeling of calm to this hectic intersection.
Hachiko Square is about the size of the front of the New York Public Library and is undistinguished as far as plaza designs go, except for the presence of a sculpture of the dog Hachiko who met his master faithfully every night at a certain hour, and then his master died, but Hachiko would go out there and wait for him every night.
One of the busiest "simultaneous pedestrian crosswalks" is located right in front of Shibuya Station and is absolutely dizzying. When meeting a friend for a night out, the meeting place is inevitably "see you at Hachiko".
There are no seats or benches, it's a very hectic intersection. But the calming presence of that wonderful, faithful dog has inspired all who pass through Shibuya.
People of all ages and nationalities gather near 'the dog.'
Since it's the prelude to a night out or some social event, there is always a sense of intense optimism about this place.
*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.
