https://www.boston.gov/civic-engagement/third-spaces-lab

Third Spaces Lab

Making Boston's spaces more welcoming, connected, and creative.

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• About 'Third Spaces'

• Goals

• Guiding Values

• Projects

We define "Third Spaces" as places that contribute to our collective well-being. These include everything from parks to barbershops to coffee shops. They are places where we welcome, connect, and create with others. As part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ i-teams Program, the City had embarked upon a series of initiatives aimed at sparking community-driven enhancements to these vital spaces.