Successful public spaces respond to the needs of their users, are democratic
in their accessibility, and are meaningful for the larger community and society.
While numerous publications offer fragments of research on user needs and
conflicts in open space, this Land and Community Design Case Study integrates
all this knowledge and makes it available to professionals, students, and
researchers. Mark Francis draws on archival research, published case studies,
site visits, and interviews with scholars, designers, facility managers, and
open space users. He gleans significant findings and design implications
related to user needs and conflicts and synthesizes them into an accessible
and useful document. Urban Open Space identifies critical user needs and
guidelines for addressing these needs in the planning, design, and management
of public spaces.
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