Public Spaces

From Tunisia to Egypt, Democratic Expression Depends on Public Spaces

Jay Walljasper | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Egypt, Iran, Tunisia, Madison, Public Spaces, Project for Public Spaces, Yemen, Bahrain, Wisconsin, Twitter, Tahrir Square, Vietnam War, Middle East, Facebook, World News
Jay Walljasper

The influence of the new digital commons in democratic uprisings has been chronicled at length. But the importance of a much older form of commons has earned scant attention: the public spaces.

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Recovering the Commons: Inteview with Scholars on the Climate Justice Frontlines

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: South Africa, Big Oil, Big Coal, Climate Movement, Public Spaces, Betsy Taylor, Mountaintop Removal, India, John Dewey, Recovering the Commons, Herbert Reid, Coal, Green News
Jeff Biggers

Standing at the now infamous 7,500-acre mountaintop removal mine on Kayford Mountain in West Virginia, long-time scholars and activists Herb Reid and ...

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Aesthetics and Happiness: How Space Affects Well-Being

Dylan Kendall | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Public Space Design, Public Space, Beautiful Space, The Inner Life, Aesthetic Space, Public Spaces, Healthy Living News
Dylan Kendall

If we know that space influences how we feel then why don't we make more effort to create "beauty" in places where feeling inspired is key to community?

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Along For The Ride: FourStory goes to Cuba

Andrea R. Vaucher | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Equal Treatment, Cuba, Public Spaces, Havana, Affordable Housing, Fourstory, Travel, Healthy Living News
Andrea R. Vaucher

If you want to read about the adventures of a group of Orange County writers and activists who decide to tool around Cuba for a week (under the guise of a company retreat!)....do read on.

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International Art on Governors Island: Watermill Center teams with Dutch for performance festival

Lauren DiGiulio | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Watermill Center, Art, Robert Wilson, Urban Planning, Public Spaces, Governors Island, ny400, New York News
Lauren DiGiulio

Throughout this month, Governors Island plays host to the Dutch government-sponsored New Island Festival, a two-week art extravaganza featuring provocative theater, installation, and music events.

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