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The General Services Administration apparently thinks federal buildings could present a better face to the public. The agency has issued a guide for federal property managers on "achieving great federal public spaces." It provides, the agency says, "a step-by-step process on how to enhance public spaces such as plazas, lobbies, atria and grounds."

"It's important that these spaces are accessible to the public and that they convey a positive image of the federal government," says David Winstead, head of GSA's Public Buildings Service.