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The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces
1980 · Film · documentary · 58 min
Directed by William H. Whyte
This witty and original film is about the open spaces of cities and why some of them work for people while others don't. Beginning at New York's Seagram Plaza, one of the most used open areas in the city, the film proceeds to analyze why this space is so popular and how other urban oases, both in New York and elsewhere, measure up. Based on direct observation of what people actually do, the film presents a remarkably engaging and informative tour of the urban landscape and looks at how it can be made more hospitable to those who live in it.
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An awesome documentary[0] related to how people move and use public spaces. "The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces" William H Whyte. citylab actually linked this a while ago [1], but the version embedded in that page has since been removed.
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjxXTsHgc8g
[1] http://www.citylab.com/design/2011/10/social-life-public-space/237/