A Better Idea Than ASU Downtown Mesa - An Open Public Square For Everyone

 . . . and it is well-designed.  More than half of what was needed to rebuild the square’s surface area came from foundations, individuals and corporations.
ANN ZOLLER, Executive Director, LAND Studio: From day one, when we started raising money, we not only raised money for capital, but we raised money for the ongoing program and maintenance. So it’s build it right, make sure it’s used correctly, and, at the get-go, raise money for the future program and maintenance. . . And we don’t play off downtown vs. neighborhood, . .   We don’t play off those kinds of things. What we do, we invest in the city of Cleveland. And when we invest in the city of Cleveland, we do that for the benefit of the entire city.
JAMES CORNER the landscape architect behind Cleveland’s new Public Square, whose firm, James Corner Field Operations, is today designing public spaces in many cities in the U.S. and abroad.
Creating great public spaces is not only about beautification and greenery and social settings. It’s also about platforms for democratic life to play out.

Published on Jul 13, 2016

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Just in time for next week’s Republican convention, Cleveland has unveiled a $50 million renovation of its historic, 10-acre Public Square in the city’s downtown.

The landscape architect was James Corner, the same man behind New York City’s celebrated High Line. The square is sure to be the site of expected protests next week. Corner says it’s ready. Jeffrey Brown reports from Cleveland.