PARTICIPATORY PRACTICES AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA. CASE STUDY: THE INITIATIVE LA TERENURI [AT THE PLAYGROUNDS] – COMMON SPACE IN MĂNĂȘTUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
PARTICIPATORY PRACTICES AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA. CASE STUDY: THE INITIATIVE LA TERENURI [AT THE PLAYGROUNDS] – COMMON SPACE IN MĂNĂȘTUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Summary/Abstract: Marginalisation is present all over the world in different forms. “La Terenuri” [At the Playgrounds] initiative in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, can be considered a good practice example of how urban marginalisation can be diminished through grassroots initiatives. In the heart of a green plateau, where urban planning was not performed, Colectiv A Association, an NGO, started to reshape the area, involving local communities and groups. The research material includes interviews, articles from newspapers, posts on social media and documents created by the Municipality of Cluj-Napoca. Results showed that Colectiv A Association had co-created diverse activities and events to involve the inhabitants of Mănăștur neighbourhood into the regeneration of the public space: workshops, gardening activities, debates, cleaning actions, festivals, Mănăștur’s Days, petitions, etc. The lessons learnt and the experiences of “La Terenuri” argue for more adaptive urban planning, which identifies solutions to residents’ needs, aspirations, and desires.

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