{"id":4168,"date":"2010-12-08T06:30:14","date_gmt":"2010-12-08T11:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/m.ammoth.us\/blog\/?p=4168"},"modified":"2010-12-08T12:16:28","modified_gmt":"2010-12-08T17:16:28","slug":"glass-house-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/m.ammoth.us\/blog\/2010\/12\/glass-house-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"glass house conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/glasshouseconversations.org\/how-can-public-spaces-be-designed-to-help-individuals-become-more-active-participants-%E2%80%93-socially-economically-intellectually-physically-%E2%80%93-in-the-life-of-their-communities\/\">This week&#8217;s Glass House Conversation<\/a> may be of particular interest to <em>mammoth<\/em> readers.\u00a0 Deborah Marton, of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designtrust.org\/\">Design Trust for Public Space<\/a>, asks:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Everyone agrees that public space is important, but why? We know that quality public space is the bellwether of a healthy society. Strong communities supported by well-conceived public spaces are better positioned to defend against a range of social ills including physical deterioration of the environment and crime, particularly in times of economic hardship. The best public spaces foster a sense of civic optimism that is critical to building the social cohesion necessary for a vibrant culture and democracy. Obviously public space should be beautiful and well designed for circulation, but what else should it do?<\/p>\n<p>How can public spaces be designed to help individuals become more active participants \u2013 socially, economically, intellectually, physically \u2013 in the life of their communities?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You can join the conversation <a href=\"http:\/\/glasshouseconversations.org\/how-can-public-spaces-be-designed-to-help-individuals-become-more-active-participants-%E2%80%93-socially-economically-intellectually-physically-%E2%80%93-in-the-life-of-their-communities\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 If we weren&#8217;t so buried in work this week, we would be.<\/p>\n<p>(If you&#8217;re not familiar with Glass House Conversations, the basic idea is that each week, a guest &#8220;host&#8221; is invited to contribute a question, which registered commentators &#8212; anyone can register &#8212; then discuss for the remainder of the week.\u00a0 Recent hosts include <a href=\"http:\/\/glasshouseconversations.org\/what-are-the-opportunities-and-risks-of-these-emerging-geopolitical-constellations-and-should-we-be-preparing-for-an-urban-post-national-future\">Geoff Manaugh<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/glasshouseconversations.org\/with-goals-of-relieving-traffic-congestion-making-our-citizens-healthier-and-preventing-ecological-disaster-how-can-we-encourage-municipalities-and-individuals-to-commit-to-buses-trains-and-bikes\">Alissa Walker<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/glasshouseconversations.org\/is-it-too-soon-to-criticize-social-architecture\">Alexandra Lange<\/a>.\u00a0 There&#8217;s something a bit odd about the format &#8212; is a cleanly-designed and time-limited bulletin board the internet mode most conducive to thoughtful discussion? &#8212; but the content can be quite good at times.\u00a0 And it&#8217;s certainly more accessible and democratic than the original &#8220;invitational dialogues&#8221; that inspired it.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s Glass House Conversation may be of particular interest to mammoth readers.\u00a0 Deborah Marton, of the Design Trust for Public Space, asks: Everyone agrees that public space is important, but why? 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