Seraing resumes its long journey of commoning where it all began
Today, this historic building is being transformed, after being neglected for a while, into a new and contemporary community centre for the neighbourhood and Seraing citizens.
For the APTBC project, the improvement of the quality of life in the central neighbourhoods of the city of Seraing hinges on three pillars: 1) the transformation of existing parks and small wastelands into greener and more convivial spaces, where both biodiversity and social cohesion can possibly find opportunities to expand; 2) a sound knowledge about local resources and needs built through surveys, mapping and psychosocial interventions; 3) the promotion of a collective process aimed at mobilising and engaging Seraing’s civil society and extending the possibilities of collaboration between the public administration, other local institutions, civic organisations and citizens.
In this article, we will explore the launching of the process that, through the renovation of the ground floor of a 20th century building and the co-design of a community centre inside, aspires to boost a collective dynamics, encourage citizens participation and offer new opportunities for gathering, socialising and revitalising neighbourhood's social life.
Urban poverty
