MJM Management GroupMary McCue

Public Space Management Best Practices WorkshopApril 23, 2009

Public Space Design

Public Space Design

Yerba Buena GardensPrior to Construction and Today

Public Space DesignPublic Space Managers and Operators must be involved in design and

construction phase for a better functioning public space

Union Square ParkPrior to Renovation and Today

Public Space DesignMust be designed for multiple uses

Mission Bay ParksPrior to Construction and Today

Public Space DesignThe public space design must be flexible and have amenities that

accommodate multiple and different uses.

Public Space DesignRequires infrastructure to be designed into the public place and not

obstruct the uses of the public place

Sustainability

Financial

Life of the design

Maintenance Practices & Procedures

Operating systems on property

Committed StakeholdersPublic Sector *Regular Users *

Activity/Program Participants *Sponsors *

Community

Successful public spaces integrate into the communityGathering places *

Driving force for commerce and change *Accessible to all *

Harvey Milk Plaza

Private and Public Partnerships

Role of Government *

Role of various public agencies *

Role of private sector *Driving Force for bringing services together

Coordination/Management

Public Space Management MissionCreate a friendly and inviting atmosphere in a

beautiful, clean and well-maintained public space, while ensuring the safety of visitors

A management approach that will serve the public space with a variety of programming, integrated security, maintenance, and other

operations will enhance and enliven the space

Public Spaces have to be safe, both in an environmental and security

perspective.

MJM Management GroupMary McCue

Public Space Management Best Practices WorkshopApril 23, 2009