Original Article ISSN (Online): 2582-7472 ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts January-June 2023 4(1), 252–263 How to cite this article (APA): Shukla, A, and Chhabra, P. (2023). Public Space Development Dimensions: A Critical Review. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 4(1), 252–263. doi: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.316 252 PUBLIC SPACE DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS: A CRITICAL REVIEW Amrita Shukla 1 , Dr. Pankaj Chhabra 2 1 Department of Architecture, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam, A.P., Research scholar Department of Architecture, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India 2 Department of Architecture, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India ABSTRACT Public spaces are integral part of human life since ancient civilization. The traces can be found if form of Greek’s agora, Roman’s forum, Indian ghats etc. For the understanding of this crucial space, the paper presents a comprehensive review of literature relating to components for successful public spaces. The paper intents to understand initiatives adopted around the globe for the development of Public Space by comparing the suggested components and identify the gap in context of developing country with high density such as India. A systematic literature review is conducted to understand the expectations and requirements from public place. The finding highlights that women safety, gender ratio, engagement in and around the public space are yet to be explored. Also, safety cannot be equated with the security as it is a subspace of same. The theory of broken window needs to be mitigated and amalgamated with development of public place, to ensure maximum utilization of public space in developing countries. The study is helpful for constructing/ modifying the public space development toolkit. Received 28 January 2023 Accepted 10 March 2023 Published 17 March 2023 Corresponding Author Amrita Shukla, ashukla@gitam.edu DOI 10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.316 Funding: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. With the license CC-BY, authors retain the copyright, allowing anyone to download, reuse, re-print, modify, distribute, and/or copy their contribution. The work must be properly attributed to its author. Keywords: Public Space, Open Space, Urban Space, Human Needs, Theory of Broken Windows 1. INTRODUCTION Public Open space is a vital and essential component of the city to retain urban life quality. " Various researchers and authors introduce enormous terminology and definitions to explain "Public Space" such as open space, public space, public gardens and parks, green space, urban greenery, etc. Udas-Mankikar (2020)(Formulating Open-Space Policies for India ’ s Cities : The Case of Mumbai, 2020)". A neighborhood's and a place's culture can be built with the help of public open space. It is one out of 15 core categories proposed in the "Liveability Standards in Cities" by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) and Smart City proposals (SCPs) Ministry of Urban Development. (2017). Although being one of the vital