The 15-month, $50 million renovation transformed Public Square from a transit crossroads into a defining public destination, the space has continued to serve as a central gathering place for culture, recreation, commerce and civic life. Funded through a mix of public and private support – including $37 million for the design and construction of the surface landscape and $13 million for underground utility work – the project reflects the kind of partnership central to the Greater Downtown Vision. Today, the square continues to demonstrate how active, well-used spaces can help create a more secure, inviting and economically vital downtown.