![]() ![]() We use 10 to get people thinking big, but many cities are successful with fewer destinations, and destinations can be great with fewer places. It’s important to note that this is a flexible principle, so if your city has 9 or 11 destinations, don’t fret. Whyte wrote, “Triangulation is the process by which some external stimulus provides a linkage between people and prompts strangers to talk to other strangers as if they knew each other.” We’ve taken this concept and applied it at several different scales, creating the Power of 10. Whyte’s The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. One of our most important conclusions from our studies of public space, this principle is based on the idea of triangulation, drawn from from PPS mentor William H. One more level up, a city needs at least 10 major destinations, creating a powerful network of a thousand things to do. Scaling this up, a specific destination or neighborhood needs at least 10 places, that offer people a reason to visit and spend time there. So, what is the Power of 10? Places thrive when there are at least 10 things to do, arranged in such a way as to create social linkages. Whether or not the weather has yet turned in a favorable direction for your city, we have a challenge for everyone reading this: the next time you go for a walk, think about your city, neighborhood, or favorite space in the context of the Power of 10. This means we can finally escape our warm apartment sanctuaries and go forth once more to explore our city’s streets and public spaces. Spring has arrived in New York, and it’s peak season for urban wandering. A street with 10 things to do in Amsterdam | Photo by PPS
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