In our fantasies, the words ‘public space’ conjure up images of open expanses, maidans, parks and waterfront promenades where all kinds of people can come to meet, walk, run, or play games, read books or write, where mothers can bring children, senior citizens can walk dogs, the differently abled can find a smooth pathway to manoeuvre their wheelchairs, those of alternative sexuality can express affection and everyone can just be themselves.
