First Parklet of Bologna

As placemaking activities of A Visionary Place, City Space Architecture implemented a parklet in front of its operational headquarters in the Porto-Saragozza neighbourhood, in order to organise cultural events by promoting community engagement and creating cross-disciplinary learning spaces, engaging an intergenerational audience and different social groups, with special attention to the elderly and young people.  

Despite the many restrictions put in place by the Italian government, CSA managed to organize, design and implement diverse placemaking actions: in the first place, the creation of a parklet, namely a temporary public space replacing three parking spots, aimed at engaging the local community through cultural and artistic activities and small events.

The parklet was created in front of CSA’s operational headquarters. A parklet is a public space, for non-profit purposes and open to all, a new community landmark. It is an instrument of urban regeneration, a space for life, social interaction and sharing. Therefore, it can be used for free for events and initiatives for the neighbourhood.

This parklet is the first-ever parklet built in the city of Bologna.