abigailbat's review
4.0
Teens need public spaces. Since they don't own property, they need a place to go where they can hang out with their friends, where they can see or be seen. But is a mall a public space? Is a public school a public space? And what makes a good public space anyway?
Hadley Dyer and Marc Ngui examine many different public spaces and issues surrounding public space in this visually attractive book. Teens will appreciate the sections on laws and curfews and the information about how they can get involved to create the spaces they want to have in their communities.
Read more on my blog: http://abbylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/04/book-review-watch-this-space.html
Hadley Dyer and Marc Ngui examine many different public spaces and issues surrounding public space in this visually attractive book. Teens will appreciate the sections on laws and curfews and the information about how they can get involved to create the spaces they want to have in their communities.
Read more on my blog: http://abbylibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/04/book-review-watch-this-space.html
heykellyjensen's review
3.0
This was a cool book to aim at teens. It's not as strong as Oldenburg's "The Great Good Place," but it hits some of the key points for the younger audience. Again, a but of an anti-American bias, but at least the authors are from Canada this time. Full review here: http://stackedbooks.blogspot.com/2010/06/non-fiction-watch-this-space-designing.html
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