A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.
General term for an open area or place for public use. It is the collective, communal part of cities and towns, with shared access for all. The public space includes streets, pathways, rights of way, parks, accessible open spaces, plazas and waterways that are physically and visually accessible regardless of ownership.
A public space is an open area that everyone can use and access. It includes places like streets, sidewalks, parks, plazas, open spaces, and waterways that are open and visible to the public, no matter who owns them.