Austen Lynch and Annie Coombs respond to Carlos Ratti’s call for the revamp of public spacesCarlo Ratti’s welcome call for the humanising of urban public spaces (We used AI to analyse three cities. It’s true: we now walk more quickly and socialise less, 18 August) chimes well with Thomas Heatherwick’s latest series of Building Soul on Radio 4, where his prime concern is to encourage joy in our built environment.May I make the case for a too often overlooked space in the heart of Preston? Winckley Square is composed of largely Georgian townhouses that define an undulating park. Continue reading…