Atenistas is a citizen collective that works to rejuvenate neglected areas of Athens. It's an inspiring example of what bottom-up urbanism can do for the physical and social infrastructure of the city.
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This guest post explores the Halifax's North End laneways and the vibrant artistic community that call these laneways home.
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Graffiti in laneways, can work to beautify our neighbouhoods, reduce vandalism, improve safety, engage youth and transform our back alleys into urban art galleries. A handful of Toronto residents have been doing just that.
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Chicago, which has a climate nearly idential to Toronto, has proven these laneway revitilization nay-sayers wrong by revitalizing hundreds of laneways in the past 10 years with their successful Green Alley Program.
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