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The functions or uses that define this territory should range from very public to private--public transit nodes, to retail, to office, to housing, it is precisely the resulting zone of exchange that enables and encourages community and city identity to develop. A large cross-section of the cities population can see, hear, meet-- know about one another and ultimately the choice to interact, or not, is provided. These qualities are essential to the health and livelihood of city and its inhabitants. The project used to explore building public space is a public transit node or transfer station, which insures a constant and active population. The station has additional programmatic elements of a public market facility, restaurants, "single room occupancy" hotel, and office space. 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