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SPAZIO13 is the conversion of a former disused school into a creative hub in a suburb of Libertà (IT). It is a community experience of social innovation and reuse of a decommissioned public building, having triggered the involvement of residents and stakeholders in the transformation process affecting the neighbourhood. This urban regeneration process includes an extensive network of 15 youth associations.In addition to the public multicultural nursery school set up by the city, the property of 1,000 square metres is composed of three areas:Informal Education (architectural/engineering design, photography, startup businesses, digital communication);Making (fabLab 3D printing, carpentry, audio/video production, recording music, photo printing); andEvents and social spaces (co-working, public library, public events and conversations).

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Written by an URBACT Stakeholder
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Bari, Italy
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URBACT is a European Territorial Cooperation programme that enables the cooperation of European cities within thematic networks since 2002. The programme also provides capacity-building activities and tools, and shares knowledge and good practices to city representatives and urban practitioners.

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