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b'Public spaces bring our cities and towns to life \\u2013 they\\u2019re where we gather with friends, take breaks from the office and bask in the sunshine on a warm summer day. But much of the public realm is lifeless and overly utilitarian. Wouldn\\u2019t it be nice if parking lots could make you smile, or if transit stops were so fun that you sort of hope the bus will be late? \\n\\nOn this CommunityMatters conference call recording, you\\u2019ll hear from Mike Lanza of Playborhood and Brian Corrigan of Oh Heck Yeah. They\\u2019re working on creative placemaking strategies to turn ordinary places into fun-filled ones. Listen in for great ideas on making your city or town a more playful place.\\n\\nFind call notes online at http://bit.ly/1808U5S.\\n\\nPhoto credit: Flickr user Mr T in DC.'