A possible remedy to sexual harassment and assault in public spaces is to encourage more people of all kinds to spend time on the streets.

Artist and writer Joshua Citarella explores why corporate platforms corrode democracy—and what a postal-service-style digital commons could do differently.

By the fourth century CE, Rome had some 856 privately owned public baths, the grounds of which served as civic gardens adorned with sculptures.

How one family physician fosters food justice, social connectivity, and better health at a local community garden.

Most Americans agree on the value of preserving public lands. How did the idea of public lands come about, and how can we ensure they exist in the future?

Discover key research on U.S. public lands through scholarly works exploring conservation, Indigenous knowledge, and public policy.

This list introduces some of the main debates about public space, from park politics to political protest, public expressions of sexuality to safety and security.

What is public space? How does it function? Whom does it benefit, and whom does it harm? These are just a few of the questions we put to experts on the subject.

What is public space? How is it produced, and why is that production important for our social and political lives?