DOI: 10.5176/2425-0112_UPPD17.59
Authors: Arunima Addy
Abstract: The urban fabric of cities is going through a sea change in line with the global economic boom. Our tryst with creating a livable, equitable and sustainable environment that fosters community interaction and cultural integrity is unending. Public spaces play a very important role in the process of placemaking. Nevertheless, with rapid urban agglomeration engulfing cities with towering heights, public places are not given the entitled importance that is a desideratum. Public spaces, like many other things, are often not appreciated until their demise. The need for public spaces has been displayed throughout history and their existence has defined and shaped the cities into an integrated social organization. This paper highlights the necessity of such spaces and strategies our development plans to inculcate healthy, safe, green and sustainable public spaces in the years to come.
Keywords: void; public space; urban development
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