Abstract:Conflicts in public space are a special form of social conflicts. In the narrow sense, conflicts in public space refer to all kinds of disputes and conflicts arising from the use and occupation of public space. Currently, conflicts in public space are characterized by multiple subjects, complex causes, various manifestations and harmful consequences. Their occurrence is closely related to unbalanced and inadequate development of public space, imperfect legal system, absence of government management, poor public awareness of public space, and backward development of social organizations. As a new mode of public governance, cooperative governance is of guiding significance for managing conflicts in public space. To realize cooperative governance of conflicts in public space, it is necessary to promote cooperation in the supply of public space and provide sufficient public space, improve regulatory system for public space and raise public consciousness of social rules, redefine the role of the government and improve its ability to manage conflicts in public space, and cultivate multiple subjects to enable public space to deal with conflicts on its own.