Urban wilderness has a social value that is far reaching and apparent to all who gather there. How good it is for one’s senses to return, as the air clears and the decibels drop! How good it is when we can begin to hear the stories that emerge from the ground…
Our sub-committee was named Le Champ des Possibles and involved up to thirty members. The announcement of the re-development of the district gave us an opportunity to formalize our ideas for this green space.
The symbol was perfect to use in the field because the city had revitalization plans that did not speak of preserving the area as a centre of life and culture.
Chapter: 1/ welcome: le jardin roerich