Football Ground
Lay out of a small park with football ground by the local community as a new impulse for development in Anderlecht, April 1998.
The neglect of empty spaces in neighbourhoods, or even their use waste dumps, contributes to a negative representation and reputation of the area. At the same time, those spaces escape the radar of governing authorities, which makes them excellent places to bring people together, to address topical issues, and to take action. And what better action is there than sports, art, song and dance?
Rue des Goujons is fenced off by a 3 metre high steel wall from the arterial road that connects the city centre with the south of the country. In the middle of this residential street an electricity relay stands in the middle of an acre of unused land. From 6 to 11 April 1998, local residents with the help of the local council and a number of social organizations cleaned up the place, and installed benches, playthings, a football ground and a gigantic mural. On Easter Saturday, the new community space was inaugurated with a barbecue, rap performances and a football tournament.
The project brought together local residents and the following organizations: Come-Wijns, Réussir, Maison des Enfants, Le Nekko, Alhambra, Couleurs Jeunes, Arc en Ciel, Agora, Peetermans, Chez Julie, Jong Kureghem, La Rosée and Avicenne.
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