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Mississauga Civic Centre Nathan Phillips Square

Photo courtesy of mississauga.ca & flickr.com user Johnny58

City Squares

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Photo of Piazza del Campo Siena in Tuscany, Italy courtesy of flickr.com user lindads85

What is a city square?

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CITY SQUARE

art

exhibitions

public declarations

relaxing

eating lunch

people watching

protest

revolution

advertising

food

walking dogs

taking naps

sitting

resting

contemplating

gathering

waiting

concerts

performances

fund raising

photo opportunities

festivals

is for

is surrounded by have

chairs

benches

water fountain

monument

sculpture

shrubs

trees

flowers

playground

garden

shaded areas

gazebo

pool

public restrooms

structural objects

walkways

sidewalk

city hall

cafes

parking

street

market places

condos

office building

mall

bus stops

food vendors

What is a city square?

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Nathan Phillips Square

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Mississauga Civic Centre

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Photo of Nathan Phillips Square during Fresh Wednesdays.

People

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Tourists taking pictures in front of the fountain, Nathan Phillips Square.

People

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Pedestrian traffic flow in Nathan Phillips Square.

People

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Teenagers practicing a hiphop routine in the Mississauga Civic Centre.

People

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No obvious seating problems here, where are the people?

People?

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Critical Position.

people city square

This relationship should be encouraged.

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A lively pool with working fountains in Nathan Phillips Square.

Critical Position

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A dysfunctional reflection pool indicating the barrenness of the square, Mississauga Civic Centre.

Critical Position

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Farmer’s Market, Nathan Phillips Square.

Opportunities

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This space doesn’t have to be empty.

Opportunities

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Wayfinding system in Bristol, UK Photo courtesy of Garus Booth (bythebooth.com) and city-identity-image.com

Opportunities