Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There was a time when walking through a park, shopping at the mall, or riding the subway didn’t come with an underlying sense of ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. As the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of ...

On a special episode (first released on July 2, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: To what extent is divisiveness baked into our infrastructure, politic, and psyche? Anand Pandian, Professor of ...

A public plaza in a new San Francisco, Calif. development called Chorus features seating and a reflecting pool with a fog effect. It serves as a gathering spot and a place of quiwt respite within its ...

In parks and playgrounds around the world, youth run, swing and laugh. Younger children play freely, and teen boys dominate fields and courts. But where are the adolescent girls? Play is a powerful ...

As the leaders of Belle Isle Conservancy, Huron-Clinton Metroparks and the Joe Louis Greenway Partnership, we represent different corners of Southeast Michigan’s public space network — but we share ...

Robots are increasingly integrated into daily life, with various applications in healthcare, education, and more. Robots are utilized in public spaces for inventory management, security, and even in ...

In the wake of the Eaton fire, Altadena is rebuilding its parks, libraries, and gathering places through innovative, ...

Baltimore City Council introduces bills limiting ICE enforcement in public spaces after viral detention center video shows poor conditions ...