
René Boer and Mark Minkjan strongly criticize the "pop-up" or bottom-up hype on the 'failed architecture' website, in their article "Why the pop-up hype isn't going to save our cities", refering to, amongst other initiatives, the Parc Farm project at t&t in Brussels.
"These projects might in fact have a segregating effect, since it is only the skilful, the networked and the capable who manage to connect and involve themselves such that they are in a position to reap the benefits of a particular opportunity. Those who need it most, such as the elderly, the disabled or the socially challenged, remain cut off."
Is this critique typically Dutch (participatiesamenleving) or British (big society) or do we have to start worrying in Brussels as well? Read their article and tell us what you think!
"These projects might in fact have a segregating effect, since it is only the skilful, the networked and the capable who manage to connect and involve themselves such that they are in a position to reap the benefits of a particular opportunity. Those who need it most, such as the elderly, the disabled or the socially challenged, remain cut off."
Is this critique typically Dutch (participatiesamenleving) or British (big society) or do we have to start worrying in Brussels as well? Read their article and tell us what you think!