URBAN SPACES
Matthew Carmona The Bartlett School of Planning
THE MULTIPLE COMPLEX PUBLIC SPACES OF A GLOBAL CITY
MATTHEW CARMONA AND FIL IPA WUNDERLICH
PLANNING FOR PUBLIC SPACES
1. Evolving public space (formal and informal)
1. Evolving public space (formal and informal)
2. Diverse public space (avoiding one-size-
fits-all)
2. Diverse public space (avoiding one-size-
fits-all)
3. Free public space (securing rights and
responsibilities)
3. Free public space (securing rights and
responsibilities)
A Charter for public space,
rights and responsibilities
DESIGNING PUBLIC SPACES
1. Delineated (clearly public, or clearly private)
1. Delineated (clearly public, or clearly private)
2. Engaging (designing in active uses)
2. Engaging (designing in active uses)
3. Meaningful (incorporating amenities and features)
3. Meaningful (incorporating amenities and features)
4. Social (encouraging social engagement)
4. Social (encouraging social engagement)
4. Social (encouraging social engagement)
5. Balanced (between traffic and pedestrians)
5. Balanced (between traffic and pedestrians)
6. Comfortable (safe and relaxing)
6. Comfortable (safe and relaxing)
7. Robust (adaptable and distinct)
7. Robust (adaptable and distinct)
7. Robust (adaptable and distinct)
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