Pops #14
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8th Sep '24 - 15th Sep '24
Pulse of Public Spaces Week #14
Welcome to this week’s dive into the world of public spaces! Our article, “What Makes a Street ‘Cool’?” explores the elements that turn streets into vibrant, engaging places. The Block by Block Playbook publication offers valuable strategies for community-driven space creation. Our featured image highlights Art, Social Space, and Public Discourse in Iran, showcasing how public art sparks conversation. This week’s case study takes us to One Green Mile in Mumbai, where urban renewal meets sustainability.

Muskan Priyadarshni
Product Designer
ARTICLE
What makes a street ‘cool'?
PUBLICATION
The Block by Block playbook
VISUAL
Art, Social Space and Public Discourse in Iran
PUBLIC SPACE
One Green Mile, Mumbai
FEATURE ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
What makes a street ‘cool'?
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Welcome to this week’s dive into the world of public spaces! Our article, “What Makes a Street ‘Cool’?” explores the elements that turn streets into vibrant, engaging places. The Block by Block Playbook publication offers valuable strategies for community-driven space creation. Our featured image highlights Art, Social Space, and Public Discourse in Iran, showcasing how public art sparks conversation. This week’s case study takes us to One Green Mile in Mumbai, where urban renewal meets sustainability.
"More than individual buildings, how the city is planned as a whole variously harms or improves people’s lives."
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FEATURE
PUBLICATION OF
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PUBLICATION OF
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The Block by Block playbook
UNHabitat

Designing public spaces never comes with only one toolkit or guide. The design process can be inspired from various aspects, in this case, a game. But why a game? Well, Public Spaces are although designed by professionals but is made for people. Hence, the intent of it should also be understood by people and also should be help people contribute in it as well. The toolkit helps people come together to visualize their urban design ideas. The minecraft concept is also used in implementing the idea improving the professional and the social relations of the user.
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FEATURE PUBLIC SPACE
One Green Mile, Mumbai

MVRDV and StudioPOD have pulled off an urban makeover magic trick beneath Mumbai’s Senapati Bapat Marg flyover, and it’s nothing short of spectacular! Imagine turning a drab, concrete jungle into a vibrant, green oasis where the community can hang out and enjoy life. This fresh slice of urban paradise not only spruces up the area with lush greenery and cool amenities but also jazzes up the neighborhood with a bold new look. It’s like giving a makeover to a grumpy old wallflower and making it the life of the party. Plus, it’s a shining example of how we can transform neglected spots into fantastic public spaces, setting the stage for sustainable urban coolness in bustling cities.
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