Mississauga Civic Centre Nathan Phillips Square
Photo courtesy of mississauga.ca & flickr.com user Johnny58
City Squares
Photo of Piazza del Campo Siena in Tuscany, Italy courtesy of flickr.com user lindads85
What is a city square?
CITY SQUARE
art
exhibitions
public declarations
relaxing
eating lunch
people watching
protest
revolution
advertising
food
walking dogs
taking naps
sitting
resting
contemplating
gathering
waiting
concerts
performances
fund raising
photo opportunities
festivals
is for
is surrounded by have
chairs
benches
water fountain
monument
sculpture
shrubs
trees
flowers
playground
garden
shaded areas
gazebo
pool
public restrooms
structural objects
walkways
sidewalk
city hall
cafes
parking
street
market places
condos
office building
mall
bus stops
food vendors
What is a city square?
Nathan Phillips Square
Mississauga Civic Centre
Photo of Nathan Phillips Square during Fresh Wednesdays.
People
Tourists taking pictures in front of the fountain, Nathan Phillips Square.
People
Pedestrian traffic flow in Nathan Phillips Square.
People
Teenagers practicing a hiphop routine in the Mississauga Civic Centre.
People
No obvious seating problems here, where are the people?
People?
Critical Position.
people city square
This relationship should be encouraged.
A lively pool with working fountains in Nathan Phillips Square.
Critical Position
A dysfunctional reflection pool indicating the barrenness of the square, Mississauga Civic Centre.
Critical Position
Farmer’s Market, Nathan Phillips Square.
Opportunities
This space doesn’t have to be empty.
Opportunities
Wayfinding system in Bristol, UK Photo courtesy of Garus Booth (bythebooth.com) and city-identity-image.com
Opportunities