41.  Advocates for the homeless acknowledge that these programs have cut down on the number of public spaces where the homeless can sleep undisturbed.

42.  After all, there is often little difference between a failed American public space and a Zen garden.

43.  But a new round of cases is sure to arise as soon as acoustic sensors or video cameras are used outside of public spaces, legal experts say.

44.  But before any praying can begin, Gov. George Pataki issued a declaration of emergency to suspend a law that bars the use of public spaces by religious groups.

45.  But Congress still has before it a score of proposals that threaten national forests, rangelands and other public spaces.

46.  But it can take a tough man to make a tender public space.

47.  But no methodical records were kept of the diverse, dispersed public spaces that resulted.

48.  But the Clinton administration wasted the opportunity to invest in housing, transportation and public space, or to revitalize the urban core as an economic engine.

49.  But planted and nurtured, a public space grows into a sight for sore eyes.

50.  But the heart of the city is beating briskly as urban rehab has delivered marvelous public spaces and buildings radiating from Centenary Square.