Issues and Trends in the Design of Outdoor Public Space

A series of roundtables across the country captures the ideas of design and planning professionals in regard to creating outdoor public spaces.

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July 22, 2006, 5:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

A new white paper published by Landscape Forms, a site furniture company, in partnership with the Landscape Architecture Foundation, relates the collective experience of 250 design and planning professionals across North America.

"[The paper] explores how an integrated, planned approach to the design of public space can enhance the creation of outdoor environments that encourage social interaction, stimulate creativity, and build community, thereby improving the human experience in urban environments."

Thanks to Janis Etzcorn

FULL STORY: Creating the Built Environment

Friday, January 20, 2006 in landscapeforms.com

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I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

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