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City Square Project - Other Cities Providing Inspiration

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This short presentation provides background to some of the cities from around the world that have helped to inspire the City Square Project in Aberdeen and the features it could provide. We are asking people to have a look at these images during the consultation phase to see whether there are any features from other cities that they would like to see, or indeed not see, in Aberdeen.Visit our consultation website at http://www.thecitysquareproject.com

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Welcome

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Inspiration

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.

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Sheffield - Peace Gardens

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Manchester – Piccadilly Gardens

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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

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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

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““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

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Stockholm Kungstradgarden

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Melbourne – Federation Square

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

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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

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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

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New Raleigh – Moore Square

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“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

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Federation SquareMelbourne, Australia

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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

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Houston – Discovery Green

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Discovery GreenHouston, USA

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