collocation · academic
public realm
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈriːlm/PUB·lic REALM
The shared outdoor spaces in a city where people gather, move and interact.
Examples
“Improving the public realm can make streets safer and more attractive.”
“Designers focused on the public realm to encourage social interaction.”
“Good maintenance of the public realm boosts civic pride.”
Band 8 sentence
“Investment in the public realm — from well-lit streets to animated plazas — can transform how citizens experience a city.”
Collocations
- enhance the public realm
- public realm improvements
Word family
Common mistakes
We need to make the public realm better.→We need to make the public realm better.
Public realm is important for city life.→The public realm is important for city life.
Say it for a higher band
5public space→6shared spaces→7+public realm
Synonyms
public space
Easily confused
public realm vs public space
“Architects argued that investment in the public realm would improve the quality of public space.”
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