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public space  

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  • Public space has many different meanings but usually is thought of as a place that is created and maintained by a government entity for the benefit of the community and that ideally can be used regardless of one's economic or social condition. Typical examples include parks, roads, town squares, sidewalks, and public beaches. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Public Space]

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