Urban parks are a fairly unique place where the presence of people attract more people, which continues until the space is too full to be comfortable, which for urban users, is pretty full. I don't deny that Patriot's Square could have been better designed; in fact I don't object to nor lament its destruction. I'm simply stating that urban open space will get a better chance to succeed now that the number of residents, workers, and visitors in downtown is increasing dramatically.
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