Immigration and Open Public Space

There's been a lot of speculation that immigrant communities are more adept and better at using public spaces, in whatever condition they may be, to create vibrant places. Examples abound, from the Chinatown public markets to Latino soccer tournaments in fields long overlooked by city parks departments.

The Barr Foundation just released this report, focused primarily on Boston, on immigration and open public spaces. It is the first step in understanding how individuals who have many more challenges in becoming part of a new society improve the very place where they're treated as strangers.