Public Spaces - A Value Asset Concept For The Community
A good city is like a good party — people stay longer than necessary because they enjoy themselves. Public spaces are a valuable asset to the development. They provide numerous opportunities for people to come together and participate in the community. Public spaces can create a social space in which everyone in society can participate.
Many factors contribute to a successful public space, some factors are:
Accessibility To The Space
This demonstrates how welcoming the space is and whether people can access it the way they feel comfortable. Moreover, it necessitates providing access for people with disabilities and creating public spaces where everyone, regardless of their situation, can engage with society.?
The Spirit Of The Space
This entails people's ability to be themselves in public. One of the biggest perks of going to a public space is that people can fully express themselves. This could include meeting new people, reconnecting with old friends, participating in space activities, or interacting with public art. Another approach can be including comfortable seating so that people can take a break and enjoy the space for a long time. These are all ways that people can feel at ease in public.?
Increasing Socialisation
It is the interactions that people have in public spaces, as well as the connection that it creates between the person and the space. This could include social networks formed on the street or in society. Providing opportunities for people to meet new people in public places is important because it increases the sociability of the space. Having social events in public places, such as music concerts or movie screenings, is another great way to get people to interact with one another. This creates a complex connection between the space and the people who inhabit it, resulting in the sense of 'togetherness' in the space.
Where architects embrace the concept of creating more vibrant and welcoming spaces for everyone to use, public spaces should be valued assets. This can also be an impactful approach to creating more positive environments where people can assimilate and come together as a society.?