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The city is the story: why everyday public spaces deserve the front page

Four quick slides from The Greater India’s explainer edition.

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SLIDE 1

Look at the ordinary journey

A city is often introduced through its landmarks.

SLIDE 2

Ask who can use the street

A useful way to read a neighbourhood is to follow a journey rather than a boundary on a map.

SLIDE 3

Maintenance belongs in the story

A newly opened public space makes an easy photograph.

SLIDE 4

A wider view of development

Coverage becomes richer when residents are treated as sources of knowledge about their own surroundings.

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