Abandoned Spaces
The way public space is used is changing: there is a push to make optimal use of the space already available in cities in creative ways. Indeed, cities are confronted with limited urban spaces, and ensure a sustainable urban development. In this sense, urban abandoned spaces are becoming key strategic places for sustainable urban development, -combining a potential functional, ecological, cultural and aesthetic role in the urban landscape.
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