Amanda Burden, former city commissioner of New York City, is a passionate advocate for public spaces. She believes that great cities are defined by their public spaces – parks, paths, artwork, libraries… And she fought to make some of NYC’s most widely used spaces a reality, including Battery Park and the stunning High Line – a must-see 1.5-mile section of elevated, unused rail line that’s been transformed into a park and green space. What’s the mix like in your city of private space and public space? Are there any public spaces that you use often? That you love? That don’t exist yet but that you’d love to see?

Source: TED Radio Hour’s excellent piece on Building Better Cities

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