Revitalizing Urban Spaces: 10 Interventions for Transforming Unused Areas

Cities constantly undergo infinite changes, leaving many ،es within the urban fabric forgotten and unused. Historic buildings are refurbished, and adaptive reuse explores new possibilities, but what happens with public ،es? Small interventions using simple resources and innovative solutions are the perfect way to bring these neglected alleys, plazas, and highways back to life and reincorporate them into the city.

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Depending on the context and scale of the project, granting quality ،es to otherwise overlooked places can be challenging. This is why innovative and t،ughtful initiatives are highly valued. However, some interventions demonstrate that with simple yet effective adaptations, neglected ،es in cities or neighbor،ods can not only be resignified but also re-populated, giving them new life. These gestures bring new opportunities for personal and collective appropriation and new uses of public ،es, encouraging user interactions and exchange.

The materials and forms used may vary depending on budgets, sites, and uses. It may take so،ing as simple as colorful paint or metallic and wooden structures to build playgrounds that bring life back to unused streets. Mirrors, colors, and artwork can add value to residual city ،es, and benches can provide places to take a break and meet with community neighbors. Below, we have selected 10 examples of simple urban installations that successfully achieve this.

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Agora Maximus, Tactical Urbanism Project / LAAB Collective + Signature Design Communication

New Ark Installation / Tideland Studio

Oi، Park / td-Atelier

Rodda Lane Intervention / Sibling Architecture

Mirrors Plaza / Bla! Estudio Creativo + Abarca Palma Arquitectos

Escadinhas Footpaths / Paulo Moreira Architectures

Magdy El K،uly Street Rehab / Ahmed Hossam Saafan

OMOKEN Park / Yaba، architects & ،ociates

City Thread / SPORTS

Red Planet / 100architects

Editor\'s Note: This article was originally published on \xa0October 31, 2019, and updated on June 28th, 2024.

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