Dennis Pieprz, Director at Sasaki, publishes a column in Common Edge explaining why Mexican plazas can be the best public spaces in the world. As an example, he points out that “Plaza Ciudadela won’t win any design awards, but it achieves something far more important: it attracts a crowd of all ages, from children and their parents and grandparents earlier in the day to singles frolicking as the sun sets and the volume of music rises.” Photo: Denis Pieprz