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Two Parisians relax in Luxembourg Gardens, one of their city's flagship public spaces / Photo: PPS

What Makes a Great Public Destination? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

By Project for Public Spaces on Nov 11, 2012 | 10 Comments

In a recent blog post, entrepreneur-turned-VC Mark Suster wrote about the necessary ingredients for a city trying o develop a successful start-up community. His advice seemed applicable to any community that’s trying to create a strong local sense of place, so we’ve retrofitted his recommendations to speak broadly to people who are working to [...]

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