Do you know this man?
Enrique Peñalosa...the mayor of mayors, the changer of public space, the 'yes' man...and he loves it. In his three years as mayor of Bogota he changed the whole way the public perceived and utilised public space, introducing more than just ideas and legislation but actually doing things that others have talked about. Check out the links...

Project for Public Spaces
Interview on StreetFilms
The Tyee article