This document outlines a research project comparing Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto to the ancient Agora in Athens. The project aims to examine what makes a public square successful by studying the history and functions of both spaces. The theoretical framework draws on concepts of openness, exclusion, community involvement, and sustainability from urban scholars. Methodologies will include personal observation, interviews with planners and workers, archive research, and photograph analysis to understand how the square is used and perceived. Future progress includes planned interviews in March and observation once weather improves to further data collection.
10. What are its functional purposes (before and after the revitalization process)Important Research Questions:
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12. The Agora was an open "place of assembly" in ancient Greek Civilization cities in the early in 8th Century BC.
13. Urban Scholar Lewis Mumford argues that the Agora was the first public square in an urban landscape, where civil political and leisure functions were conducted. The Agora
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16. Sustainability- From anenvironmental, physical and social perspective.(Athenian Agora vs. Nathan Phillips Square before and after revitalization project)
18. Finally, incorporate a comprehensive understanding of Lewis Mumford’spublication,“Cityin History”. The notion of the Agora being a true cornerstone in humanity and overall urban development. Theoretical Framework:
