...a unique and dynamic urban landscape. C. Safety: The Bentway has been designed with safety in mind, with proper lighting, security cameras, and other safety measures that ensure the safety...“I particularly remember visiting The Bentway. The Bentway is a public space located in Toronto, Canada, which was transformed from a forgotten area under the Gardiner Expressway into a vibrant...

...accessibility and safety while developing public spaces, with sustainable strategies to keep them active and welcoming for all.” (Booklet Positive Lived Experiences of Quality in the Built Environment 2023, p.161).......All from different walks of life, seemingly lost in conversation or thought—a collective claiming of space in the public sphere. Despite the hard textures of concrete and stone, there is...

...have been arranged and combined in order to facilitate an exceptional experience for everyone. Naturally, safety was at the rendezvous, harmony in the spatial organization, management of movements, zones of......and standards in terms of security. I imagine that similar infrastructures should exist and be available to be visited by the general public throughout Canada. In this perspective, a plan...

...its colourful and dynamic façade, immediately signal its welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere; the feeling of safety and comfort is established well before the library-goers even step foot in the place....

...There are several crosswalks, which promote pedestrian safety. There is also the newly renovated Parc des Compagnons-de-saint-laurent, which has local art and lots of benches to people-watch (there are lots...

...space could be designed to serve the intended purpose, such as hosting events and workshops, displaying artwork and artifacts, and offering resources and support to the community. Safety and security...

...over 180+ public art installations, the impact of this interventions is not only significant, but transformative to public space. The vast variety of murals, artistic perspectives, and relationships generated within......built environment through these murals. On countless occasions, these installations have been the foundation to discussions about public space, it’s value, and emergent perspectives on our city’s public space. Although...

“The example of quality I chose is The Bentway public space. I believe that quality public space is open to all, and with the Bentway I use this space in......the summer to take my family and meet friends, and in the winter our family uses the Skate Trail. The Bentway is a public park under the Gardner highway in...

“The first time I stumbled upon Esplanade Tranquille, a year-round indoor public space in Quartier des Spectacles, at the core of downtown Montreal, I lived a positive experience of quality......that I could confidently observe was that it was a public space holding a great variety of services such as a café, a boardgame rental counter, a self-serve library, and...

...such as the exhibition space, bookstores, public library, and café. I found the rooms knit together, especially the separation between the archives and public spaces. The views throughout the building......the main lobby space. I found that the building was close to public transportation, which made the project accessible. Each library space was connected by pedestrian pathways that connected the...