{"product_id":"black-public-joy","title":"Black Public Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom one of North America’s most influential public space experts comes a powerful treatise celebrating Black people’s audacious, complex, and universally embraced public joy expressions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much safety, belonging and delight do you feel when you walk through a park? Hang out in a coffee shop? Ride the subway to work? Explore a new neighbourhood? Now, how much do you know about how history, urban planning, culture and even your personal upbringing impact those feelings, and overall access, to public joy? For well over a decade, Jay Pitter has been thinking about public space and the ways it can be designed to not only contribute to social equity but also inspire joy for everyone. Her award-winning work helping cities navigate complex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"atm_keep-reading-flag\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-arrow-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issues such as reimagining Confederate monument sites, the creation of cultural districts and the adoption of gender-responsive street design compels her to ask: “How can I ignite public joy?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986200539386,"sku":"210000029885","price":34.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/5955\/files\/Untitleddesign_3d76cf0f-315a-4c99-a549-08f19fc2eae5.png?v=1781642974","url":"https:\/\/shop.vanspecial.com\/products\/black-public-joy","provider":"vancouver special","version":"1.0","type":"link"}