Public space is a state-owned sector whose use is authorized for the entire population.
Space is the part occupied by a sensible object, the capacity of a piece of land or the extension that contains existing matter. Public , from the Latin publĭcus , is an adjective that allows us to name that which is manifest, notorious, known or seen by everyone, and that which belongs to the entire society and is common to the people.
Public space , therefore, is the place that is open to the entire society , unlike private space that can be managed or even closed according to the interests of its owner.
Public space, state property
A public space, therefore, is state property and the domain and use of the general population . It can be said, in general, that anyone can circulate in a public space, beyond the obvious limitations imposed by law .
Specifically, among the many types of public spaces that exist, we would highlight streets, squares, municipal sports halls, schools, hospitals, libraries, train or bus stations, libraries, highways, highways...
Typically, public space is a place intended for social use typical of urban life, such as a park where people can go for recreation or rest.
It is common for public spaces to have infrastructure for the enjoyment of the community.
Recognition of quality
Likewise, it is worth highlighting the existence of important global recognition. We are referring to the European Award for Urban Public Space, which aims to praise and recognize the different works that have been carried out in the lands of the old continent to create, recover or improve spaces in different cities.
There are several European institutions that support this award, which was launched in 2000 and which in 2014 celebrates its eighth edition. The renovation of the banks of the Ljubjanica river in Slovenia, the restoration of a viewpoint in Barcelona, the improvement of London's Exhibition Road, the remodeling of a former slave dock in the French city of Nantes or the Camping carried out at the Gate del Sol in Madrid to demand an improvement in the democratic system are some of the initiatives that have been awarded and mentioned for this recognition.
Public space management
The public administration is responsible for the regulation and management of public space, setting its conditions of use. The government of the day must guarantee the accessibility of public space to all citizens, without distinctions of any kind. A public space, for example, cannot be closed to a certain social class or a certain ethnicity.
As a setting for social interaction , public space fulfills material functions (by providing physical support for collective activities) and symbolic functions (allowing exchange and dialogue between community members).
In addition to all this, we would have to highlight that public space is also a civil association that exists in Venezuela . It is also identified by being independent, non-governmental and non-profit. Its fundamental objective is to work for the promotion and defense of human rights, placing special emphasis on freedom of expression and equality.