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Video showing the proximity of pedestrians on the Esplanade and cars on Storrow Drive, to illustrate how the street shapes the ambiance of the public space.

Video showing the proximity of pedestrians on the Esplanade and cars on Storrow Drive, to illustrate how the street shapes the ambiance of the public space.

Chairs line the harborwalk behind the aquarium. Pedestrians can use the walkway and the chairs without having to pay admission to the museum. Once again, the chairs provide views of the harbor and Logan Airport.

Picture of BPL Mason St. and Boylston St. locations.

Picture of BPL Mason St. and Boylston St. locations.

This is a 2016 aerial shot of Charles River Esplanade, which shows the esplanade as it is today. The Hatch Memorial Shell is central to the Esplanade. In comparison to the older aerial shots, we can see that the island extensions are more fully…

A picture of Boston's Back Bay before it was filled

Right next to the Tower is a fountain--a great exercise into the role of public space--that many seem to sit, relax, and ponder around.

One of the most striking aspects of the tower is the fact that it is fully reflective, which lends itself to a fascinating interplay with its surroundings.

One of the most striking aspects of the tower is the fact that it is fully reflective, which lends itself to a fascinating interplay with its surroundings.