Abandoned Public Space

There are many beautiful plants, in places where the public has little to no access. 

 

In the city of Piraeus there is a common lack of green public space. Additionally, the parks that do exist are either not looked after, have restricted access or are not accessible at all to the greater public. The full potential of these green spaces is not being properly tapped. The parks need to be opened up for the community with a better accessibility.

Through allowing the locals to replant parts of abandoned parks and spots in the city, a communal responsibility for these places would evolve and the community itself would maintain the appearance and use of those parks. 

In a community garden, community improvement, physical or mental well-being, and land conservation can be improved. Productive Plants are being planted by the locals and harvested by the locals. By implementing principles of permaculture, the gardens even can be used with less maintenance.

Most of these abandoned and unused parks are embedded in the cities structure. Theses spaces have a huge potential for being transformed into a meeting point and gathering point for the neighbourhood. With regular events like weekly food markets, small concerts or art exhibitions these spaces will be activated really quickly. The neighourhood around it will develop its own dynamic and once again social responsibility for this place will evolve.