How Has Public Space Changed in 2020?

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The pandemic provided a unique circumstance for city-scale experiments regarding mobility, while immediate responses showed the transformative power of tactical urbanism. In many cities, the measures meant to ensure social distancing are to be kept in place post-pandemic, paving the path towards recovery with less traffic and more outdoor activities. How did the pressure of rethinking streets, functions, and transportation systems transform public space in 2020?

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Proposals adapting public space to the new circumstances unfolded by the pandemic inundated the architecture media in the first months of this year. The efforts were concentrated on several types of interventions: rapid adaptations of the public space to social distancing guidelines, strategies to help businesses stay afloat by moving their activities outdoors, and restructurings of transportation systems.

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Cite: Andreea Cutieru. "How Has Public Space Changed in 2020?" 18 Dec 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/953517/how-has-public-space-changed-in-2020> ISSN 0719-8884

Domiino Park's  social distancing circles. Image © Marcella Winograd

2020年公共空间发生了怎样的变化?

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