City Square Project - Other Cities Providing Inspiration

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Examples of how other cities have created successful public spaces that help to regenerate local areas, enhanced the cultural offering and helped to grow the economy.

Sheffield - Peace Gardens

Manchester – Piccadilly Gardens

Manchester – Piccadilly Gardens

“Piccadilly Gardens has provided Manchester with a new public space of international standing, a fantastic public amenity that is safe and enjoyable to use”

Prime Minister’s Award for Better Public Buildings Judging Panel

A transformational project to grow the economy

“With historical roots in cultures all over the world, squares are being rediscovered as a powerful means

of transforming communities”

Project for Public Spaces, New York

““It may be called a Park, but Campus Martius is really that quintessential It may be called a Park, but Campus Martius is really that quintessential type of public space - a central square. It's a place that people think type of public space - a central square. It's a place that people think

of as their own outdoor living room, where they feel connected to their cityof as their own outdoor living room, where they feel connected to their city and fellow citizens”and fellow citizens”

Detroit – Campus Martius

Detroit Mayor’s TaskforceDetroit Mayor’s Taskforce

Stockholm Kungstradgarden

Melbourne – Federation Square

“Great squares and plazas give identity to cities”Project for Public Spaces, New York

Public squares form the heart of many great cities around the world.

“When well-designed, they provide a central location for accessible, year-round activity – whether these are as

straightforward as eating a bite of lunch, catching some sun, or playing a game

of chess, or as elaborate as community celebrations, concerts and political

rallies.”

Vancouver Public Space Network

Raleigh – City Plaza

“The City Plaza will be a public gathering place designed to reinforce Raleigh’s image as being one of

the most liveable, high-tech cities in the country.” City of Raleigh Mayor’s Office

New Raleigh – Moore Square

“Public squares are engines of cultural and

local economy. They are a key factor in fostering

community connections and quality of life.”

Vancouver Public Space Network

Federation SquareMelbourne, Australia

Millennium ParkChicago, USA

• 24 acre park• Transformed dilapidated

parking lot and rail yard• Venues for

performance, art, sculpture, architecture

• Over 500 cultural events a year

• Cost $490 million, $270 million from private sector

• Increased tourism revenues by $2.6 billion

Houston – Discovery Green

Discovery GreenHouston, USA

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