This paper serves as an introduction to the December 2018 edition ofThe Journal of Public Space,and a reflection on the new importance of public space in international research, policy and practice.  Nowhere is that more evident than in the New Urban Agenda, the ambitious new international agreement for the norm…

Public spaces are vital in urban image and a settlement’s sociocultural fabric and identity. Furthermore, public spaces affect the degree to which people and the community socialise, especially young people who face adverse challenges that affect their health and mental well-being. Research has proven that conne…

Socio-spatial Factors Affecting Youth Wellbeing in Public Space in Cuenca and Ambato Youth wellbeing and development are strongly influenced by the physical environment and its conditions; thus, it is essential to examine the relationship between young people and public space. This case study analyses youth wellb…

The term ‘monument of compassion' is introduced to describe the essential features of the Monument To Animals We Do Not Mourn, as well as other animal monuments. Installed in Hartsdale Pet Cemetery in New York, The Monument To Animals We Do Not Mourn is unconventional in its representation of a marginalized grou…

The aim of this article is to reflect on and share the findings of the Networking Event ‘Give us Space: Augmented public space geographies in the changing public/private relationships.’ The Event addressed emerging spatial issues in the production of the public realm of contemporary cities. This topic has been a…

The city is primarily a public space as it is both a condition and an expression of its citizens. It is the environment where citizens can and should feel as such: free, equal and different. It is where society is performed, where it represents itself and is shown as a community that cohabitates and shows its co…