Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Improving the Management of Downtown Public Spaces: A National Overview of Programs for Private Sector Downtown Organizations
Both downtown businesses and city governments are ultimately con cerned with public space the streets, sidewalks, parks and plazas for it is here that the quality of life in a city is often measured. People will not shop downtown if they are afraid on its streets, nor will they ignore litter and garbage when a shopping mall provides a more attractive alternative. The streets, sidewalks and a variety of other spaces for public use largely define the city for the pedestrian. It is on this stage that both public and pri vate investments are often staked. Shopping center managers have long understood how to create safe, clean, comfortable, and lively places which attract people. Public spaces in shopping centers are constantly maintained, have private security guards, offer the opportunity to buy a snack while stroll ing, and provide entertainment, promotions and often elaborate seats, fountains, and other amenities. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
