Caroline Holland is a Research Associate at The Open University. Andrew Clark was a Research Fellow at The Open University and is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Jeanne Katz is Senior Lecturer and Sheila Peace is Professor of Social Gerontology, both at The Open University.

• Background; 'Social interactions in urban public places': aims and methods; Introducing the study location; Interactions in places; Social interactions; Managing and regenerating public spaces; Discussion.

Caroline Holland is a Research Associate at The Open University. Andrew Clark was a Research Fellow at The Open University and is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Jeanne Katz is Senior Lecturer and Sheila Peace is Professor of Social Gerontology, both at The Open University.

• Background; 'Social interactions in urban public places': aims and methods; Introducing the study location; Interactions in places; Social interactions; Managing and regenerating public spaces; Discussion.

Caroline Holland is a Research Associate at The Open University. Andrew Clark was a Research Fellow at The Open University and is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Jeanne Katz is Senior Lecturer and Sheila Peace is Professor of Social Gerontology, both at The Open University.

• Background; 'Social interactions in urban public places': aims and methods; Introducing the study location; Interactions in places; Social interactions; Managing and regenerating public spaces; Discussion.