#public spaces

[longroadhomesblog]

Why Libraries Are Important (even if you don't read)

Libraries are a essential public service.

they are open sunday-sunday

they are for everyone

they have public washrooms

they have computer access x printing ability

they offer free complete learning

they are a safe space

they create a stronger community

PROTECT LIBRARIES AT ALL COST.

[incognitopolls]

Bonus question for the tags: if you answered "no," is that because there are already a lot of public benches where you live, or because you don't think benches are necessary?

We ask your questions anonymously so you don’t have to! Submissions are open on the 1st and 15th of the month.

[upstairsdownstairsandinbetween]

Jiulongfeng Children Learning Center for Conservation,

Huangshan City, China,

LUO studio

[solar-sunnyside-up]

Totally don't endorse the idea of gurella gamifying benches/public spaces >~>

That would be illegal!! And too easy to do just takes some paint... and rocks... So... don't??? I guess??

[vcoastv]

I'd burry this box in the proper place

I'll lower it down

Watch you fade away

I hope that you would do this

For me

[walkingdetroit]

Happy Monday from Wayne State

[yz]

The new look, still under construction, South Station in Boston. July 2025.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Open drug use is among the activities that would be prohibited by the City of Edmonton in a proposed new bylaw governing public spaces. City council is slated to review the proposed Public Spaces Bylaw at a special meeting on Feb. 2. It would replace three existing ones: the Public Places Bylaw, the Conduct of Transit Passengers Bylaw and the Parkland Bylaw. A move to ban open drug use is something harm-reduction advocates worry will lead to more deaths on Edmonton streets, however. Bradley Lafortune, the president of Public Interest Alberta, told CTV News Edmonton on Friday that driving drug users out of sight will lead to catastrophe.

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Tagging @politicsofcanada @abpoli

[sagent-of-chaos]

wake me up inside

[almondjoymorelikealmondsad]

its kinda crazy how you don't realize how loud public spaces are until you bring earbuds and you can't hear anything

i usually have stuff on the lowest volume setting but here i have to turn it 75% of the way

it might be because i don't have nose cancellation though

[incognitopolls]

We ask your questions anonymously so you don’t have to! Submissions are open on the 1st and 15th of the month.

[upstairsdownstairsandinbetween]

Public Spaces in Cap Roig, Spain

Courtesy: Michele & Miquel

[rphazarika]

Car-Free Streets in Oslo: A Bold Step Towards Sustainability

Oslo, Norway, often known for its beautiful fjords and cutting-edge environmental policies, has taken a transformative leap in urban planning by implementing car-free streets in the city center. This bold move is part of the city’s broader goal to become one of the most sustainable and livable cities in the world. With cities across the globe grappling with climate change, pollution, and urban…

[walkingdetroit]

Cute Day

After an online training today, I walked down to get food for Kiko and stopped by Campus Martius to sit in the sun 🌞

I heard a group of girls say nearby, “isn’t this a cute day!” as they took off their flip flops and walked through the grass. It inspired me to do the same 💚

[yz]

Sunset on the quad of University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. August 2024.