open spaces <p>Spaces in urban environments designed as passages for pedestrians, and as social spaces, not as clearly delimited as parks, but sharing some of the same characteristics. Often these function as utilitarian connecting spaces between buildings, or simply as an open area designated by a municipal authority, but without the amenities or formality of a park.</p> <p>Source: AAT</p> <p><a href="http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300008072">http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300008072</a></p>