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Places to Talk
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Category: Fulfilling Environments  Thriving Communities  Public Gathering Places
Problem / Situation
A public place will only come to life if there are spots for people to sit and talk with one another.
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Solution
Arrange seating areas so that people can sit close and face one another.

Ensure that there is some sense of privacy offered by some of these seating areas.

Also, ensure that noise level is kept low enough in the public space to allow normal conversations.
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