Second Hand Spaces – Recycling Sites Undergoing Urban Transformation
At vacant sites, second hand spaces draw on the atmosphere, the traces, the remains, and the history of their previous uses. Their actors develop an individual aesthetic out of such sites, which stand out due to their simplicity and improvised quality. New ideas are tested and moments of surprise are created in the city. Second hand spaces evolve against a background of different demands on urban spaces and provide opportunities for interaction, participation, and start-ups at reasonable rents. They open up new courses of action for urban planning and at the same time make a lasting contribution to urban transformation.
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