The Injustice of Public Space Design

The most popping places in any city are often the businesses in the central, dense area. Income brings development, which brings newer, exciting attractions, thus bringing more income. This leaves public funded spaces to fall behind in updating and developing, forcing designers of this space to think minimally with a tight fiscal budget. While I do think that public spaces that are flexible and adaptable for multiple uses, I can’t help but wonder what design opportunities are missed simply due to a low budget in some of the less financially independent cities? These public spaces should be enjoyed by all, but when it costs more to have a good time, the free spaces degrade in attraction and upkeep.