A public space is a spot that is by and large open and available to individuals. Streets (counting the asphalt), public squares, stops, and sea shores are commonly viewed as open space. Somewhat, government structures which are available to the general population, for example, public libraries are public spaces, despite the fact that they will more often than not have confined regions and more prominent cutoff points upon use. Albeit not considered public space, exclusive structures or property apparent from walkways and public avenues might influence the public visual scene, for instance, by outside promoting. As of late, the idea of Shared space has been progressed to improve the experience of walkers in broad daylight space mutually utilized via autos and different vehicles.

Public space has likewise become something of a standard for basic hypothesis corresponding to reasoning, (metropolitan) geology, visual workmanship, social investigations, social examinations and metropolitan plan. The term 'public space' is additionally frequently misjudged to mean different things, for example, 'gathering place', which is a component of the bigger idea of social space. Public spaces have frequently been valorized as equitable spaces of gathering and political investment, where gatherings can express their rights.

One of the earliest instances of public spaces are center. Shopping centers, paying little mind to private proprietorship rate, are instances of 'public space' since no expenses or paid tickets are expected for entry.(Note: Filming openly spaces is lawful, however shopping centers are exclusive properties and limit photography and video, except if you have consent to direct such movement. Actually, indoor shopping centers and strip shopping centers are private property and NOT public spaces.)