Local residents in Portland, Oregon, USA, beautifying a public space
In September 2009, the first
meeting for “Landscaped Spaces” took place in Auroville. It
followed a proposal by Mr. Doshi, the Chairperson of Auroville’s
Town Develop-ment Council, to create interesting public spaces at
various Auroville locations for people to gather and socialize. This
included areas for art performances, places for families, tea stalls,
farmer’s markets, and public art installations. But unfortunately,
the project didn’t advance very far.
The question of how to
create vibrant common spaces remains. All too often, communal spaces
in or between our communities are neglected or are simply spaces of
transition or movement. But public spaces remain an integral part of
the city we want to inhabit, and how we design and use them speaks
directly to what we value as a community.
Outside of Auroville,
efforts are underway to reclaim common spaces, especially in cities
dominated by the life-alie...
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