Public Space a ‘Lifeline’ for Post-lockdown Cities

Public and outdoor space has been at a premium during the coronavirus pandemic: bike sales have leapt, park use is way up, and even pavement chalk drawing appears to be having a moment.
Now as many cities start to reopen, some are looking at their sidewalks, squares, parking lots and even streets as a hidden asset in boosting their economies.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our relationship with our streets, open public spaces and public facilities,”

said Laura Petrella, chief of planning, finance and economy at UN-Habitat.

“Public space has emerged as a critical lifeline for cities and their residents”

she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

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Author Carey L. Biron
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