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A Place to Stay: Julie Stein on Union Square

What turns a busy crossroads into a place where people want to linger, meet friends, and connect with strangers? Julie Stein, executive director of the Union Square Partnership, joins Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace to explore how public space builds community and strengthens a neighborhood’s economy. From quieter streets and pedestrian plazas to the Greenmarket, lunchtime jazz, and a simple movable chair, Julie shares what makes Union Square welcoming—and how partnerships can turn temporary experiments into lasting improvements. A conversation about giving people reasons to come, reasons to…

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