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Two plazas, with different views

Porter Square's is uninviting; BCA's plans show promise

By Cate McQuaid
Globe Correspondent / June 20, 2006

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A well-designed public plaza is an invitation to socialize, a civic nexus where people come together to relax, enjoy the city, and feel pride of ownership in their neighborhood. (Full article: 936 words)

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