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Database research record2009·Argentina (Rosario)

Participatory Design of Public Spaces for Urban Agriculture, Rosario, Argentina

Marielle Dubbeling, Laura Bracalenti, Laura Lagorio

Open House International

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In Rosario, Argentina, city planners and university staff collaborated with two low-income communities to design and implement a multifunctional neighborhood park, public square, and road reserve for urban agriculture. A step-by-step participatory design process was followed. This participatory design contributed to improving socio-economic and environmental conditions in the city.