I prefer cities where more and more is public space. None of us really care about the paintings hung on the walls of museums so much as the space to walk aroun

I prefer cities where more and more is public space. None of us really care about the paintings hung on the walls of museums so much as the space to walk around and suck in history, take time out. We don't want parks for the flowers but to walk and rest, sip coffee or hear nature. The buildings themselves don't need to preen or be fabulous. They don't need to be markers for the egos of architects or politicians - they need to just be human, be part of the space we are trying to share. So much of what makes civilisation worthwhile is not greatness, but the act of sharing the greatness with others. Publics space is part of that, as might be facebook or youtube. But public spaces are nicer :-)