Design of the Public Realm
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Design of the Public Realm

From an abandoned hotel transformed into affordable senior residences in an Arizona border town and a colorful community pool in Los Angeles, to the redesign of the Crossroads of the World, architects shape the spaces of our daily lives. This special section explores civic centers, housing, parks, plazas, and health-care and transportation projects, their funding, and the blurring lines between public and private, as cities and communities take the lead in developing essential social infrastructure.

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Public Realm: Community Centers

New facilities provide much-needed services while creating neighborhood gathering spaces and bringing together diverse populations.

Public Realm: Health Care

Five projects in Seattle, San Francisco, New York, and Washington, D.C., demonstrate that good design can be the best medicine.

Public Realm: Social Housing

Whether through adaptive reuse or new construction, these projects provide supportive programs for urban populations.

Public Realm: Transportation

New transit centers demonstrate that there is more to urban mobility than merely getting from point A to point B.

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Civic Lesson

Civic Lesson: New Social Infrastructure

Cities are finding new ways to invest in social infrastructure, helping to bridge gaps among diverse socioeconomic groups and foster a greater sense of community.
Diana Lind
April 1, 2017
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Of all President Trump’s campaign promises, the proposal to invest $1 trillion in infrastructure was one of the few to appeal to Republicans and Democrats alike.


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