The book Public Spaces - What for? Wozu? Why? It presents essays and discussions on the importance of las own design aspirations for the planning of public spaces. It contains detailed descriptions of Hannover's Trammplatz and the Platz der Fünf Kontinente in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, with contributions from Stefan Schostok, Mayor of the regional capital of Hanover, as well as Uwe Bodemann.