Public Space Is the Infrastructure of Democracy. It’s Time to Protect Our Right to Gather. Op-ed: Our constitutional right to gather starts with parks and public spaces that are open and accessible.

Protecting democracy through intentional and accessible urban design is vital, and as historian Lisa Keller puts it, “if parks are the lungs of the city, they are also its vocal chords.” 📢 @nextcity.org #Democracy #PublicSpace #PublicAssembly #FreeSpeech #WilliamPennFoundation