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SubCentro Las Condes: Santiago, Chile; transit station and public square URLS: www.subcentro.cl
Parque Colon: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Main Square plaza de armas
Alphabet City Community Gardens: New York City, NY, USA; A series of beautiful communmity gardens that dot Alphabet City.
Plaza de Entrevero: Montevideo, Uruguay; A more modern zocalo that supports old and new uses in a less formal design.
Plaza Santa Ana: Madrid, Spain; A neighborhood square, a civic square and a night time destination.
Östermalmstorg: Stockholm, Sweden; A special neighborhood square with a market and independent restaurants.
The City Museum: St. Louis, MO, USA; An adventurous, ramshackle collection of outsized sculptures and play spaces, including famous multi-story slides.
Rue Montorgueil: Paris, France; A multi-dimensional pedestrian street.
Rue de Buci: Paris, France; A commercial street that brings out the exhibitionist in everyone.
Viaduc des Arts: Paris, France; A series of craft studios located inside an adapted 19th century railroad viaduct.
Rue St-Louis-en-l’île: Paris, France; A small street continuously flowing with tiny attractions.
7th Avenue: Brooklyn, NY, USA; A bustling, intimate small town main street, yet it is located in Brooklyn, a mere 15 minutes from Manhattan.
Harlem Meer: New York City, NY, USA; An 11-acre lake surrounded by a rugged landscape of woodlands and dramatic rock outcroppings.
High Park Children's Garden: Toronto, ON, Canada; An organic children's garden that is the focus of local community pride.
Russell Square: London, United Kingdom; An urban garden square characterized by majestic trees, meandering pathways, and a playful fountain.
Jardin Atlantique: Paris, France; A neighborhood park/roofgarden.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade: Brooklyn, NY, USA; Perched above the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, this 1/3-mile long walkway provides a fantastic place to stroll and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline.
New York Public Library: New York City, NY, USA; The city's first truly public library is almost intimidatingly elegant - but it's a mark of the space's design and management that all are made to feel welcome.
Chapel Street and College Street: New Haven, CT, USA; Two streets that split their real estate equally between Yale University and local merchants.
Stadtgarten: Freiburg, Germany; Stadtgarten (city-park) is a peaceful park that borders the old city of Freiburg and is at the foot of the Black Forest.
New Haven Green: New Haven, CT, USA; A 17th century town green, cited by numerous historical organizations as one of the most beautiful public greens in the country.
GreenAcre Park: New York, NY, USA; One of New York City's famed "vest pocket-parks," providing an emerald-green sanctuary for east-side residents and workers.
Waterlooplein: Amsterdam, Netherlands; An international-style flea market ("vlooien markt") with 300 vendors offering high-style goods, offbeat finds - and killer displays.
Centennial Park, Sydney: Sydney, Australia; The "Central Park" of Sydney.
Buckfastleigh Farmers' and Local Produce Market: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England; an excellent regular weekly social event, this market brings people from all around and gives the town its busiest day of the week, to the delight of other local businesses
Dane County Farmers Market: Madison, WI, USA; Situated in an idyllic setting in the heart of Madison, this market's fame extends well beyond the city.
Ithaca Farmers Market: Ithaca, NY, USA; A fantastic community gathering place on the city's waterfront, where you can shop, eat, or just visit.
Vondelpark: Amsterdam, Netherlands; A quiet graceful space where Amsterdammers of all ages enjoy being outside.
Rathaus Park - City Hall Park: Vienna, Austria; A renowned Christmas Market and loads of other events year-round keep this park and central square one of the busiest spots in Vienna.
San Luis Obispo Farmers Market: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA; An incredible street party and farmers' market rolled into one - the market is just one part of a 6-block weekly event.
Clematis Street: West Palm Beach, Fl, USA; The redevelopment of this street has transformed four formerly blighted city blocks.
Long Beach Approach: Long Beach, WA, USA; Pedestrian street with wildflower and mixed-flower borders running from City Hall to Long Beach and its beautiful boardwalk.
Toth Arpad Setany: Budapest, Hungary; Residential street at the top of one of Budapest's best-known destinations, the area known as the Castle District - but it's far from a tourist trap.
Albert Cuyp Market: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Neighborhood street market with nearly 300 vendors - and nary a tourist.
Albert Park: San Rafael, CA, USA; Six outdoor bocce courts, surrounded by cafe tables, planting beds, and a food kiosk, helped make this 11-acre park a thriving community place.
Bleecker Street: New York, NY, USA; Small-scale residential street that cuts through the heart of Greenwich Village, with many owner-operated specialty stores, restaurants, and nightclubs.
Bridge of Flowers: Shelburne Falls, MA, USA; A 400-foot, park-like bridge over the Deerfield River, displaying flowers and plantings from April through October.
Broadway Market: Buffalo, NY, USA; Market hall with family-owned and -operated businesses - butchers, bakeries, poultry and fruit/vegetable stands, delis, restaurants, and candy shops - spread over 90,000 square feet.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Brooklyn, NY, USA; A former ash dump that is now at the forefront of horticultural display and urban gardening, drawing some 750,000 visitors annually.
Burke-Gilman Trail: Seattle, WA, USA; A multi-use, approximately 25-mile trail bisecting the University of Washington campus, drawing over 750,000 users a year.
Central Market Hall: Budapest, Hungary; This gorgeous covered market dates to the turn of the 20th century and is still a focal point for city life.
Chatuchak Market: Bangkok, Thailand; Open on weekends only, Chatuchak has 8,000 vendors and serves nearly a quarter of a million shoppers.
Chicago Lakefront Path: Chicago, IL, USA; An 18-1/2-mile linear park along Lake Michigan that includes beaches, volleyball courts, playgrounds, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and soccer fields.
City Market: Kansas City, MO, USA; Renovated in the 1980's, the market has since come back to life as a centerpiece for an entire riverfront district.
Coney Island: Brooklyn, NY, USA; Coney Island's streets, buildings, public beach and boardwalk may be a bit down at the heels, but it remains a one-of-a-kind destination.
Crescent City Farmers Market: New Orleans, LA, USA; A gentle farmers' market made distinctive by its location: the walls of the parking lot are covered in beautiful full-scale murals of rural farming scenes.
Dallas Farmers Market: Dallas, TX, USA; 8-1/2 acres including four large open-sided sheds and an enclosed shed, which accommodate around 1,000 vendors daily.
Davis Farmers' Market: Davis, CA, USA; A lively farmers' market located ajacent to the Central Park, in downtown Davis.
Downtown Crossing: Boston, MA, USA; Remodeled in 1979 and again in 1983, the bricked pedestrian streets threading between major department stores are the site of a large-scale, long-running vending cart program.
Downtown Park: Southern Pines, NC, USA; As its name indicates, this city-block-size park is located in the heart of Southern Pines.
Dufferin Grove Park: Toronto, ON, Canada; In this "community centre without a roof," a community-run brick oven has helped bring life back to the park - and attracted attention from around the globe.
Eastern Market: Washington, DC, USA; It's common to rub shoulders with national politicians when shopping at this historic 16,500 square-foot market hall.
El Sitio Feliz: New York, NY, USA; Community garden and playground situated behind Harlem's Union Settlement House.
Fairmount Park: Philadelphia, PA, USA; Fairmount Park's 9,200 acres are broken up into five distinct areas: Cobbs Creek, Franklin D. Roosevelt, West Fairmount, East Fairmount, Pennypack, Wissahickon Valley, and Tacony Creek.
French Market: New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans once had markets in nearly every neighborhood; this place, with the longest and most colorful history, is the last in operation.
Goodale Park: Columbus, OH, USA; This 35-acre park, the oldest park in Columbus and among the oldest in the U.S., is a favorite spot for locals.
Granville Island: Vancouver, BC, Canada; Salvaged from the husks of old factories and infused with a spirit all its own, the district offers up a wonderfully imaginative stew of markets, play areas, cultural activities, and stunning waterfronts.
Greening of Detroit Park: Detroit, Michigan, USA; An oasis in an otherwise harsh neighborhood.
Hermann Park: Houston, TX, USA; One of this flagship park's main attractions, the Hermann Park Golf Course was the first public course in America to welcome all races.
Hua Mei Bird Garden: New York, NY, USA; Community garden that hosts daily, early-morning gatherings of Chinese men who bring beautiful songbirds in fancy bamboo cages.
Italian Market: Philadelphia, PA, USA; The legendary food and wares at this six-block Italian stronghold are now complemented by goods from Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean vendors.
Kungstradgarden: Stockholm, Sweden; The 400m x 100m "King's Garden" is variously described as a park, town square, amusement park, and botanical garden.; [no picture]
Lake Street: Oak Park, IL, USA; Once a well-intentioned pedestrian mall, bringing back traffic to Lake Street also restored the old-fashioned bustle that characterizes American main streets.
Lexington Market: Baltimore, MD, USA; Old as the nation itself, Lexington Market has been Baltimore's pantry since 1782.
Liberty Lands: Philadelphia, PA, USA; Two-acre park reclaimed from vacant urban land, featuring a community garden, local artwork, a children's playground, and other amenities.
Liz Christy Garden: New York, NY, USA; The oldest community garden in NYC has rare plants and a wonderful pond cared for by Laura Braddock, featuring fish and 9 red-eared turtles.
Main Beach Park and Heisler Park: Laguna Beach, CA, USA; Laguna Beach's two-acre waterfront park is linked to Heisler Park, a two-mile greenway that runs along the bluffs of the coastline.
Main Street - Northampton, MA: Northampton, MA, USA; A very pedestrian-friendly boulevard amidst an historic downtown.
Metropolitan Museum Steps: New York, NY, USA; The grand, granite steps leading to The Metropolitan Museum of Art are a destination themselves: a place to meet, eat, talk, and watch both people and Fifth Avenue traffic.
Minuteman Bikeway: Boston suburbs, MA, USA; 10 mile, multi-use asphalt trail used for recreation and commuting, converted in 1993 from a railroad track.
Murphy Park: Glendale, AZ, USA; Located in downtown Glendale, Murphy Park serves as a town square, public-gathering space, festival site and landmark.
O'Connell Street: Ennis, Ireland; Along with the two other main streets that branch off of Ennis' central O'Connell Square, O'Connell street bustles with activity at all hours.
Pegram Park: Pegram, TN, USA; In a region with little public funding for parks, a local friends' group has been instrumental in making this park the heart of its small town.
Pinellas Trail: Largo, FL, USA; A 34-mile rail-to-trail greenway that attracts residents and tourists alike.
Place Des Vosges: Paris, France; Outdoor square bordered by 39 red brick buildings with ground-level arcades.
Plaza de la Constitucion de Oaxaca (Zocalo): Oaxaca City, Mexico; The zocalo has been the heart of Oaxaca for nearly 500 years, since it was laid out by Juan Pelaez de Berrio and Alonso Garcia Bra
Post Office Square: Boston, MA, USA; 1.7-acre park atop an underground parking garage.
Reading Terminal Market: Philadelphia, PA, USA; This 75,000 square-foot market hall opened in 1892 - then the world's largest indoor food market - but its roots go back to the 1600s.
River Market: Little Rock, AR, USA; The market is the centerpiece of an ambitious downtown renewal area; its setting along the Arkansas River adds a wonderful ambience.
Riverside Park - 96th St. Tennis Courts: New York, NY, USA; 10 well-kept red clay tennis courts surrounded by wonderful gardens, located at the edge of the majestic Hudson River.
Riverside Skate Park: New York, NY, USA; A mecca for skateboarders and in-line skaters from the New York metropolitan area, designed and constructed by teenagers.
River Walk: San Antonio, TX, USA; Pedestrian esplanade first constructed as a WPA project between 1939 and 1941, running along 2-1/2 miles of the San Antonio River.
Riverwalk & Waterplace Park: Providence, RI, USA; Once covered by the "world's widest bridge," the Providence River downtown is now enlivened by year-round public art and cultural events - including the famed WaterFire installation.
South Platte River Greenway: Denver, CO, USA; 30 miles of trails, parks, boat launches, and other attractions along the river once famously called "too thick to drink, too thin to plow."
Staples Street Bus Station: Corpus Christi, TX, USA; By making people-friendly improvements, this place - serving up to 5,000 users daily - went beyond the typical transit center and is helping reshape the surrounding community.
Testaccio: Rome, Italy; A premier fresh food market, for Romans - not tourists.
The Prado: Havana, Cuba; A 10-block-long, marble-balustraded, terrazzo-floored, shaded promenade with built in sit-walls that cascade down the central boulevard of Old Havana.
Union Square Park and Greenmarket: New York, NY, USA; Three-square-block urban park that hosts a year-round, open-air farmers market four times a week.
Vietnamese Farmers' Market: New Orleans, LA, USA; At 5am each Saturday, over 20 vendors set up shop in a dilapidated shopping square, spreading out produce on blankets; live ducks, rabbits and chickens wail to a background chanting of Asian pop music.
Washington Square Park, NYC: New York, NY, USA; Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, this historic park is characterized by its large, central fountain, proximity to New York University and triumphal stone arch.
Washington Square, San Francisco: San Francisco, CA, USA; A green oasis in the tight grid of one of the most densely populated parts of San Francisco.
West Orange Trail: West Orange County, FL, USA; A railroad line converted into a paved, 20-mile long trail connecting downtown areas of Oakland, Winter Garden, Ocoee and Apopka.
Wye Farmers' Market: Wye, Kent, UK; The quaintest of farmers' markets, located in a beautiful Kentish village. It runs on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, 9am-1pm.