Reading Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space by Jan Gehl has been transformative in how I see my project and how I view public space. One of the main points in the book is how the best public spaces allow people to be among other people, rather than isolating them. This can mean people watching live music on the street, people-watching in sidewalk cafes, or just situating benches facing each other. Gehl also emphasizes the fact that public spaces should be mixed use because when many different things are happening at once, as it creates much richer experiences for people. Both of these things result in people spending much more time outdoors and in public spaces. Making spaces conducive to interaction is definitely something important that I need to consider in my design, and the ways in which I could be inhibiting or inviting it.