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You Are Never Finished
Many projects for community-powered public spaces feature these principles, listed in this booklet prepared by PPS. One example is the Precollinear Park intervention developed by Torino Stratosferica together with hundreds of residents in Turin, Italy. The project, completed in 2020, transformed an abandoned tramline into an outdoor recreational area fit for socially distanced leisure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Courtesy of Torino Stratosferica
More than 700 residents from all over the city participated in the process, sharing ideas and comments and raising money through crowdfunding campaigns. The park is equipped with wooden seats, bright yellow pallet benches, and flower pots, along with a zig-zag pathway that leads towards a small platform that has been set up for events. Now that the park is staying longer, several exhibitions and workshops are planned, along with additional design implementations to the space.