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    The document discusses the importance of quality public spaces for cities and quality of life. It notes that the UN Sustainable Development Goals call for providing universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible public spaces. The World Bank has funded several urban projects around the world that involve upgrading public spaces, from street improvements to more comprehensive planning approaches. Examples include projects in Vietnam, Kabul, Punjab, Sri Lanka, and Colombo that restored heritage sites, enhanced walkability, and created inclusive parks. The document emphasizes that quality public spaces should be designed around people and activities between buildings.

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    The document discusses the importance of quality public spaces for cities and quality of life. It notes that the UN Sustainable Development Goals call for providing universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible public spaces. The World Bank has funded several urban projects around the world that involve upgrading public spaces, from street improvements to more comprehensive planning approaches. Examples include projects in Vietnam, Kabul, Punjab, Sri Lanka, and Colombo that restored heritage sites, enhanced walkability, and created inclusive parks. The document emphasizes that quality public spaces should be designed around people and activities between buildings.

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    Quality Urban Public Space

    for Quality of Life


    Ming Zhang
    Urban Practice Manager, South Asia
    Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice
    The World Bank

    Public spaces: a basic need for cities

    2
    Public Space is Important for People

    Public Space is Important for People

    4
    Sustainable Development Goals

    Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements


    inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

    11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe,


    inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces,
    in particular for women and children, older
    persons and persons with disabilities

    Public Space as Catalyst for Slum Upgrading

    Source: Kibera Public Space Project


    6
    Integrating blighted areas into the cityscape

    Vietnam Urban
    Upgrading Project
    $222 million loan
    Improving
    environmental
    conditions of urban
    poor through
    participatory planning
    methods
    Infrastructure
    improvements in >200
    low-income areas,
    roads, street lights,
    health school and
    community facilities.

    Taking stock of World Bank projects on public spaces

    World Bank urban sector projects often associated with


    basic services and infrastructure; improvements to public
    spaces not always apparent

    Many urban public space upgrading investment loans are


    typically part of larger projects, varies by region

    Range from simple street pavement improvements to


    more comprehensive and integrated urban planning
    approaches

    8
    Basic services and neighborhood walkability

    Kabul Municipal Development


    Program
    $100 million grant.
    Municipal upgrading include roads
    and drains, culverts, footpaths, street
    lighting, community parks, solid
    waste collection points and water
    supply.

    Restoration of heritage buildings and enhancing the


    public relam
    Punjab Municipal Services
    Improvement Project
    USD 50 million investment;
    Mainly to improve the viability
    and effectiveness of urban
    services of local governments;
    Also supported restoration of
    historical heritage areas in
    Walled City.

    10
    Upgrading of major urban public spaces contributes to inclusive local
    development and economic growth
    - case: Colombo Municipal Town Hall Area and Victoria Park Rehabilitation
    BEFORE

    AFTER

    Improvement of “Urbanscape”- inclusive urban public spaces


    - case: Colombo Municipal Town Hall Area and Victoria Park
    Rehabilitation
    Improvement of
    “Urbanscape”-
    inclusive urban
    public spaces
    - case: Beddagana
    Wetland Park, Sri
    Lanka

    Improvement of “Urbanscape”
    - inclusive urban public spaces
    - case: Beddagana Wetland Park, Sri Lanka
    Making Public Space for People

    Quality public space for quality of life


    Design public space for people
    Waling and biking
    Life between buildings

    LIFE SPACE BUILDINGS


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    Source: Gehl Associates

    Making Quality Public Space for People

    Source: Gehl Associates16


    Thank You

    17

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