tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748817972171834983.post5774738820724314257..comments2024-02-15T01:18:49.376-08:00Comments on SILVER SPRING SPEAKS: Where is our public square in Silver Spring?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748817972171834983.post-82406823412095801822010-03-02T08:03:06.442-08:002010-03-02T08:03:06.442-08:00Silver Spring is graced with many public spaces ev...Silver Spring is graced with many public spaces even before the Veterans Plaza becomes available. How we use our public spaces should educate us about how we will use the Veterans Plaza. The public streets: do some of us assert themselves agressively; do some of us wave a finger in appreciation? The public sidewalks: do some of us gather and linger and nearly block the sidewalk; yell, threaten and curse among ourselves; do the nimble and quick use the sidewalk for a half pipe to practice skate moves? And do any of us leave litter, trash, wrappers or cups in the grass or shrubs? The public library: ??? By the nature of a space being 'public' it is not simply ours to enjoy personally, but ours to enjoy with others. I suggest that our own behaviors and the consideration we show for others in the public space will determine the success of the space as much as the fine ideas we share and discuss there. Now, can we get there from here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748817972171834983.post-7722402085200402342010-03-01T13:48:19.766-08:002010-03-01T13:48:19.766-08:00It's great to see someone talking about civic ...It's great to see someone talking about civic discourse and public space in an actual community!Claire Snyder-Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514358758315887967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748817972171834983.post-64454867973028490432010-03-01T08:06:23.390-08:002010-03-01T08:06:23.390-08:00this is a good way to generate comments as is the ...this is a good way to generate comments as is the impact meeting. hope there are other ways to get input from a wide array of possible users. perhaps have planned and unplanned time. perhaps use survey monkey to get wide range of opinions. <br /><br />Tony Hausnertony hausnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592476009189383255noreply@blogger.com