Thus,
rather than review the admittedly multi-faceted current
literature, this paper intends to distil its core elements and offer
a useful heuristic tool for those who are newly engaging in
issues of public space and urban design, as well as for those who
are unfamiliar with key texts from outside their own discipline.
Additionally, while current scholarship on public space and best
practice recommendations for its development and maintenance
already incorporate multiple perspectives, this discussion serves
to illustrate the potential for further cross-disciplinary connections
that would enhance understanding of how public space
works.