Sunday Salon The Private Public 19th @ 3 pm

Continuing the theme of Banished! for the Sunday Salon, this week will introduce a discussion on changes in the regulation and privatization of public space, the criminalization of the use of such spaces, and its implications for public and political culture.

Again, glance through what piques your interest (particularly the last link on the page!) Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Sidewalk sitting ban legislation:

San Francisco -

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/05/local/la-me-sidewalkban-20101105

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/cityinsider/detail?entry_id=65328

http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-03-28/bay-area/20447391_1_sidewalk-san-francisco-si

Reno -

http://www.rgj.com/article/20101116/NEWS/101116044/Sidewalk-ban-could-lead-to-relocation-of-some-homeless-on-Reno-s-Record-Street

Burlington -

http://www.7dvt.com/2010get-stand-burlington-wants-make-sidewalk-sitting-crime

http://7d.blogs.com/blurt/2010/06/sidewalk-sitting-ban-nixed-in-burlington-for-now.html

Public/private debate:

Video regarding Toronto public transit -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xAmnmehAy3w#!

Parks -

http://www.cityhallnews.com/newyork/article-559-public-officials-grapple-over-citys-approach-to-public-private-partnerships.html

A short, interesting thesis paper (particularly the discussion on Mall of America!):

http://www.translucency.com/frede/pps.html

Finally, THE MUST READ:

http://popupcity.net/2010/06/pay-sit-privatized-benches-in-public-space/

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