What makes a successful public space?

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    Philadelphia has no shortage of parks and squares.  Some have become bustling centers of civic life, while others — well — haven’t.  So what makes a successful public space? 

    NewsWorks Tonight guest host Brad Linder discusses the ingredients of a well-designed square with John Landis, chairman of the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania.

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