The new public square: making shared spaces in a fracturing world

Central Park, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) are pioneers in the creation of places that use physical space, thoughtful programming, and deliberate design to facilitate rich civic life in dense and challenging urban places. Their leaders discuss lessons from recent projects, the role of government and philanthropy, and the importance of finding joy in the city.