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Open and civic space encompasses the public realm, urban squares and public parks and recreation space. [[File:OPEN_AND_CIVIC_SPACE.jpg|right|200x200px|link=]] |
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Within Urban Securipedia, open and civic space includes: the '''public realm'''[[Image:Aminity public realm.jpg|border|x30px|Public realm|link=Open and civic space]] - Defined as public space including streets, pathways, parks, publicly accessible open spaces and any public/civic building and facilities; '''urban squares''' [[Image:Urban square.jpg|border|x30px|Urban squares|link=Open and civic space]] - A planned open public space, usually rectangular in shape with clearly defined borders. These locations usually have significant footfall as public meeting places, concerts, markets or public rallies; and, '''public parks and recreation space'''[[Image:Public Park.jpg|border|x30px|Public Parks and recreation space|link=Open and civic space]] - Recreational space in the urban environment encompasses those areas which are publicly accessible and conducive to citizens refreshing their mind or body through passive or active activity. Recreation space can broadly be grouped as formal (e.g. playing fields, tennis courts, etc), informal (e.g. city parks, linear river walks, incidental open space within residential schemes, etc) and children's playing space (e.g. playgrounds). |
Within Urban Securipedia, open and civic space includes: the '''public realm'''[[Image:Aminity public realm.jpg|border|x30px|Public realm|link=Open and civic space]] - Defined as public space including streets, pathways, parks, publicly accessible open spaces and any public/civic building and facilities; '''urban squares''' [[Image:Urban square.jpg|border|x30px|Urban squares|link=Open and civic space]] - A planned open public space, usually rectangular in shape with clearly defined borders. These locations usually have significant footfall as public meeting places, concerts, markets or public rallies; and, '''public parks and recreation space'''[[Image:Public Park.jpg|border|x30px|Public Parks and recreation space|link=Open and civic space]] - Recreational space in the urban environment encompasses those areas which are publicly accessible and conducive to citizens refreshing their mind or body through passive or active activity. Recreation space can broadly be grouped as formal (e.g. playing fields, tennis courts, etc), informal (e.g. city parks, linear river walks, incidental open space within residential schemes, etc) and children's playing space (e.g. playgrounds). |
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Open and civic space
Open and civic space encompasses the public realm, urban squares and public parks and recreation space.
Description
Within Urban Securipedia, open and civic space includes: the public realm
- Defined as public space including streets, pathways, parks, publicly accessible open spaces and any public/civic building and facilities; urban squares 
- A planned open public space, usually rectangular in shape with clearly defined borders. These locations usually have significant footfall as public meeting places, concerts, markets or public rallies; and, public parks and recreation space
- Recreational space in the urban environment encompasses those areas which are publicly accessible and conducive to citizens refreshing their mind or body through passive or active activity. Recreation space can broadly be grouped as formal (e.g. playing fields, tennis courts, etc), informal (e.g. city parks, linear river walks, incidental open space within residential schemes, etc) and children's playing space (e.g. playgrounds).
Functions
Social
Economic
Mobility
Safety
Security Issues
Measures
Footnotes and references
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