Planning the cultural and social reactivation of urban open spaces in Greek metropoles of crisis

Urban Farm DB summary

This research examines the role of "social policy" and "social capital" in urban regenerations, and the forms of "bottom-up initiatives," as they express a democratic perception of urban cultural landscapes and can inspire collective, sustainable, and productive aspects of urban open spaces. A methodology for socially and culturally reactivating urban landscapes is described, along with two case studies from Thessaloniki, Greece: one concerning the application of the proposed methodology in the city's West Wall, and another referring to a realized community garden in the city center.