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10/10/13 Project for Public Spaces 10 Principles for Successful Squares <br /> } <br /> l <br /> A great square reaches out into the surrounding neighborhood,like Razza Maggiore in Bologna.Rely. <br /> Just as important as the edge of a square is the way that streets,sidewalks and ground floors of <br /> adjacent buildings lead into it.Like the tentacles of an octopus extending into the surrounding <br /> neighborhood,the influence of a good square(such as Union Square in New York)starts at least a <br /> block away.Vehicles slow down,walking becomes more enjoyable,and pedestrian traffic increases. <br /> Elements within the square are visible from a distance,and the ground floor activity of buildings entices <br /> pedestrians to move toward the square. <br /> 9. The Central Role of Management <br /> ri. <br /> Attentive maintenance is an essential part of good management in St.Stephen's Green.Dublin. <br /> The best places are ones that people return to time and time again.The only way to achieve this is <br /> through a management plan that understands and promotes ways of keeping the square safe and lively. <br /> For example..a good manager understands existing and potential users and gears events to both types <br /> of people.Good managers become so familiar with the patterns of how people use the park that waste <br /> receptacles get emptied at just the right time and refreshment stands are open when people most want <br /> them.Good managers create a feeling of comfort and safety in a square,fixing and maintaining it so <br /> that people feel assured that someone is in charge. <br /> 10. Diverse Funding Sources <br /> vmw.pps.org/referencelsquaresprincipies/ 516 <br />