What is a public space?
A Public Space is an area that is publicly owned or operated. It is designed to be open, accessible and available for use by the general public, regardless of socio-economic or cultural background. It is intended to be inclusive, inviting, and open to all members of the community. Public Spaces can be indoors or outdoors and may serve a variety of purposes, such as recreational, social, cultural, or civic activities. Public spaces often provide opportunities for people to interact, gather, and engage in community activities.
Public Spaces can be:
Plazas and Squares
Streets and Sidewalks
Parks and Gardens
Libraries and Museums
Community Centres
Political Potential of Public space
University Background
The conversation about the area behind the train station got jumpstarted again by the semester project of Áron Lőrincz, Maria Summavielle and Marielle Scharfenberg from the Master Eco-Social Design of the Free University of Bolzano.
How can we start the process that enables citizens to take back abandoned places and generate multifunctional, open spaces that they enjoy being in?
