--- title: Are Public Spaces Accessible? description: As communities are eager to reconnect, municipalities and private organizations must consider whether it’s easy for community members to access spaces. image: https://www.findspotz.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3_23_21+Are+Spaces+Accessible.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.findspotz.com/blog/are-public-spaces-accessible#main-content) [![Spotz Logo - Full Color](https://www.findspotz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Spotz%20Logo%20-%20Full%20Color.webp?width=160&height=50&name=Spotz%20Logo%20-%20Full%20Color.webp "Spotz Logo - Full Color")](https://www.findspotz.com/) [![Spotz Logo - Reverse Color](https://www.findspotz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Spotz%20Logo%20-%20Reverse%20Color.webp?width=160&height=50&name=Spotz%20Logo%20-%20Reverse%20Color.webp "Spotz Logo - Reverse Color")](https://www.findspotz.com/) - Discover Spotz - Discover Spotz - [How Spotz Works](https://www.findspotz.com/how-spotz-works) - [How to Host a Space](https://www.findspotz.com/host) - [How to Rent a Space](https://www.findspotz.com/rent) - [Watch Our Demo](https://www.findspotz.com/demo) - [Our Pricing](https://www.findspotz.com/pricing) - Resources - [Who We Are](https://www.findspotz.com/about-us) - [Resource Center](https://www.findspotz.com/resources) - [The Spotz Blog](https://www.findspotz.com/blog) - [Newsroom](https://www.findspotz.com/news) - [Common FAQs](https://support.findspotz.com/knowledge/spotz-faq) ###### Discover Spotz - [How Spotz Works](https://www.findspotz.com/how-spotz-works) - [How to Host](https://www.findspotz.com/host) - [How to Rent](https://www.findspotz.com/rent) - [Watch Our Demo](https://www.findspotz.com/demo) - [Our Pricing](https://www.findspotz.com/pricing) ###### Resources - [About Us](https://www.findspotz.com/about-us) - [Resource Center](https://www.findspotz.com/resources) - [The Spotz Blog](https://www.findspotz.com/blog) - [Newsroom](https://www.findspotz.com/news) - [Common FAQs](https://support.findspotz.com/knowledge/spotz-faq) ###### Recent Posts ![](https://www.findspotz.com/hubfs/heights.jpg) How to Host a Private Party in the Houston Heights Without Losing Your Mind ![](https://www.findspotz.com/hubfs/COVER10.jpg) Private Event Spaces in Montrose: What to Know Before You Book - Spaces We Support - [Spaces Overview](https://www.findspotz.com/communities) - [City Governments](https://www.findspotz.com/mayor-city-office) - [Parks & Recreation Depts.](https://www.findspotz.com/parks-and-recreation) - [Banquet & Event Venues](https://www.findspotz.com/banquet-or-event-hall) - [Gyms & Sports Facilities](https://www.findspotz.com/sports-facility) - [Churches & Faith Centers](https://www.findspotz.com/church) - [Additional Spaces](https://www.findspotz.com/additional-community-spaces) ###### Modernizing The Community Rental Experience Enable your community spaces to be the heart of community engagement and increase your streams of revenue with ease. ###### Spaces We Support - [Spaces Overview](https://www.findspotz.com/communities) - [City Governments](https://www.findspotz.com/mayor-city-office) - [Parks & Recreation Depts.](https://www.findspotz.com/parks-and-recreation) - [Banquet & Event Centers](https://www.findspotz.com/banquet-or-event-hall) ###### Spaces We Support - [Gyms & Sports Facilities](https://www.findspotz.com/sports-facility) - [Churches & Faith Centers](https://www.findspotz.com/church) - [Community Centers](https://www.findspotz.com/facility-scheduling-software-for-community-centers-associations) - [Additional Spaces](https://www.findspotz.com/additional-community-spaces) - [Contact Us](https://www.findspotz.com/contact-us) - [LOGIN/SIGNUP](https://www.findspotz.io) [LOGIN/SIGNUP](https://www.findspotz.io) # Are Public Spaces Accessible? [Ashley Hansen](https://www.findspotz.com/blog/author/ahansen2point4ward-com) March 23, 2021 ![Are Public Spaces Accessible? | FindSpotz.com](https://www.findspotz.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3_23_21+Are+Spaces+Accessible.jpg) ### Contents Photo Source: SF Gate From public park basketball courts to private conference rooms in the back of a café, spaces come in all different shapes and sizes. Most importantly, spaces are places for people to: - Gather with friends and family - Learn new skills - Exercise - Relax after a long day - And more Additionally, many parks and public spaces are used as a venue for people to make a living selling art, food, and performing. These spaces have largely been unavailable to communities in the past year because of the pandemic. Now that we’re emerging from the lockdowns of the past year, people who are isolated and feel more alone than ever are hopeful to get back to a more normal life and live some of it, together, in public spaces. As communities are eager to reconnect, municipalities and private organizations must consider whether it’s easy for community members to access their spaces for their intended use. “Accessibility” in this case could mean physically being able to access spaces that have been closed for months, or whether they can reserve a dedicated space for its intended use. ## Are public spaces accessible? Unfortunately, even as the world reopens, the answer to that question is still, “No.” Not all public spaces are treated equally. Some communities can’t prioritize improving public spaces because there are more pressing issues that they are dealing with day-to-day, others struggle to manage the renting of those spaces to community members. This means that thousands of people are still unable to enjoy public spaces or make a living—and municipalities and private organizations are missing out on revenue that could be used to maintain and improve those spaces. After a year-plus of living digitally, people want to be part of a physical community again. Everyone needs to know the importance of public spaces. Everyone needs to feel like they have a place to go in their community, a place to meet with like-minded people and unwind, and a place to make a living. ## Making public spaces accessible to the community At Spotz, we want all spaces to be accessible to the community, and we want to provide the owners of these spaces with an easier way to manage them.  To do our part, Spotz allows users to book public spaces for specific amounts of time. 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