Destination Public Spaces
Destination Public Space is a destination which brings together a community. A place where people can interact and in which commerce can thrive. Activities at and aspects of a great Destination Public Space include:
- Jogging
- Cycling
- Throwing a frisbee
- A children’s playground
- A dog park
- Viewing art
- Watching a movie on the big screen
- Listening to a concert
- Reading to children
Each Destination Public Space is unique to the community in which it exists and the quality of it is an extension of the effort people are willing to invest.
- Community Revitalization - Destination Public Space that serve as central walking, resting, and meeting places can revive failing or threatened commercial areas. (Complete brief)
- Community Engagement - Destination Public Space are one of the quickest and most effective ways to build a sense of community and improve quality of life. (Complete brief)
- Economic Development - Real property values are positively affected. (Complete brief)
- Safer Neighborhoods - Time spent in nature immediately adjacent to home helps people to relieve mental fatigue, reducing aggression. (Complete brief)
- Green Infrastructure - Creating an interconnected system of Destination Public Spaces and open space is manifestly more beneficial than creating parks in isolation. (Complete brief)
- Arts and Cultural Programs - Arts and cultural programs in Destination Public Spaces can help arts organizations develop new audiences and can provide suitable rehearsal and performance space. (Complete brief)
- Promote Tourism - Large urban Destination Public Spaces with zoos, memorials, museums, cultural and heritage artifacts, and historical sites can attract tourists. (Complete brief)
- Veterans Memorial - Destination Public Space will include a Veteran's Memorial. People can use the memorial to grieve and remember. Many people use it as a spiritual place: a place of remembrance and prayer.
