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Landscape activities and Techniques of Public awareness raising and involvement: European citizenship and territorial participation BALTIC LANDSCAPE FORUM 2013 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes Regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas architect - urban designer - researcher

2 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Urban landscapes Image: View of Gargždai town from the air

3 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Local Mindscapes vs. Urban Landscapes “ Mindscape: The landscape of thoughs, a reifjcation of the domain of imaginary entities, memories, feelings, ideas, fears or any other object in the mind <..>. ” Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/defjne.php?term=mindscape

4 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Participatory design projects Urban Design Creative 2008- development workshop in discussions 2009 guidelines for Vėžaičiai town in Gargždai Dovilai town Development Regeneration Vision of 2010- guidelines for of Gargždai Endriejavas 2011 Alksniupiai town park town park settlement Public initiative 2012- “Future vision of 2013 Gargždai town”

5 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Managing local mindscapes in PDP/PUI* * PDP/PUI - participatory design projects and public urban initiatives

6 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Regeneration of Gargždai town park

• • • 7 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Some facts about Gargždai town park established in late 19th century as garden-park within complex of Gargždai estate; opened for public access in the beginning of 20th century and quickly became main recreational area if the town; during soviet occupation park was redeveloped, enlarged and futher used for recreational purposes of local residents. Image: In the park (late 19th century). Source: Gargždai town museum

• • • 8 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Current state of Gargždai town park (2009) because of minimal maintenance recreational infrastructure in the park sufgers from gradual deterioration; the park doesn’t meet the basic recreational needs of local residents; debate on the regeneration of the park begins in 2009.

9 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Design solutions for Gargždai town park Image: Gargždai town park project was included in the Lithuanian architecture review 2010-2012

10 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas Promise for the future... Image: Informational stand near the main entrance to the park

• • • • • 11 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #1: Difgerent at the beginning detailed analysis of the park’s territory; attention to cultural values of the area; site-use programming (incl. needs and expectations of local community); legal and fjnancial model for project development; publicity and transparancy of the process. Image: Discussion about the future of Gargždai town park

12 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #2: Passive and active involvement Image: Tentative plan of comunity participation (top) and actual sequence of tools used for public involvement (bottom)

13 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #2: Passive and active involvement Image: Interviewing representatives of difgerent social groups and public surveys

14 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #3: Joint decision-making Image: Presentation of the project progress for local community members

15 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #3: Joint decision-making Image: Public meeting with local community is accompanied by joint decision-making

16 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #4: Voluntary implementation Image: Construction works of children playground

17 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #4: Voluntary implementation Image: Opening event of children playground

18 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #4: Voluntary implementation Image: New generation of park users

19 / 20 Local Mindscapes at Urban Landscapes: regeneration of Gargždai town park Matas Cirtautas #5: Continuous documentation Image: Information about regeneration of the park is continuously published in the blog (gargzduparkas.blogspot.com)

Landscape activities and Techniques of Public awareness raising and involvement: European citizenship and territorial participation BALTIC LANDSCAPE FORUM 2013 Thank you For more information visit gargzduparkas.blogspot.com Matas Cirtautas architect - urban designer - researcher