A public open space is defined as an open piece of land both green space or hard space to which there is public access.
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Public open space is often referred to by urban planners and landscape architects by the acronym 'POS'. Varied interpretations of the term are possible.
'Public' can mean:
- owned by a national or local government body
- owned by 'public' body (e.g. a not-for-profit organization) and held in trust for the public
- owned by a private individual or organization but made available for public use or available public access, see privately owned public space (POPS)
'Open' can mean:
- open for public access
- open for public recreation
- outdoors, i.e. not a space within a building
- vegetated
Depending on which of these definitions are adopted, any of the following could be called Public Open Space:[1]
- a public park
- a town square
- a greenway which is open to the public but runs through farmland or a forest
- a public highway
- a private road with public access
See also
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edit- ^ US EPA, REG 03 (2015-08-10). "Green Streets and Community Open Space". www.epa.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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