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Fifteen years ago, a foreign organization implemented a park project on this public land. Due to inadequate planning and lack of public participation, the park deteriorated over time. Sadly, this has been a common fate for many public spaces. We tried to reclaim this space with minimum force construction.
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The mature trees living on the site serve as a natural cover-up for the unsightly buildings, offering cool shade under their canopies. We planted native grasses, leaving space for unstructured play, walking, and relaxation.
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This initiative considers the urban habitats for frogs, bees, and other pollinators affected by the concrete infrastructure and paved surfaces.
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