{"id":29879,"date":"2026-10-08T14:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/?p=29879"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:36:05","slug":"play-brindisi-when-placemaking-becomes-social-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/play-brindisi-when-placemaking-becomes-social-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Play Brindisi: When Placemaking Becomes Social Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The first year of the Play Brindisi Residencies has come to a close.<\/strong> Promoted by the Municipality of Brindisi under the <strong>National Metro Plus and Southern Medium-Sized Cities Programme 2021&ndash;2027 &ndash; Play Brindisi project<\/strong>, the initiative has explored new approaches to <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Urban&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Urban comes from the Latin word &amp;quot;urbanus&amp;quot;, meaning &amp;quot;of the city&amp;quot;. Urban is everything related to city life and the people who live in it. The urban environment has specific characteristics such as: high population density, modern infrastructure (roads, transport, schools, hospitals, etc.), residential, commercial, and industrial areas, leisure and entertainment facilities, cultural offerings, special living habits and the typical hustle and bustle of cities.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/environmentaleducation-as-a-paradigm-for-preventing-rural-fires\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Environmentaleducation as a paradigm for preventing rural fires&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/circular-economy-organic-matter-in-the-past-present-and-future\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Circular economy: organic matter in the past, present and future&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/green-axis-of-carrer-consell-de-cent-the-green-project-to-transform-a-barcelona-street-is-now-bearing-fruit-avocados-included\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Green axis of Carrer Consell de Cent: the green project to transform a Barcelona street is now bearing fruit&hellip; avocados included.&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/rethinking-mobility-to-build-fit-for-future-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Rethinking mobility to build fit-for-future cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/soft-and-inclusive-mobility-for-truly-environmentally-friendly-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Soft and inclusive mobility for truly environmentally friendly cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/urban\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">urban<\/a> regeneration through creativity, learning and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Community participation&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Active inclusion of marginalised communities in the planning and implementation of climate policies. Ensuring that these communities have a say in the decisions that affect their future is essential for developing truly inclusive and effective solutions. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/play-brindisi-when-placemaking-becomes-social-innovation\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Play Brindisi: When Placemaking Becomes Social Innovation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/community-participation\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">community participation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Starting Thursday, 8 October, Cillarese Park will welcome three new lightweight architectural installations<\/strong>, tangible expressions of a collective experience bringing together <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Urban&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Urban comes from the Latin word &amp;quot;urbanus&amp;quot;, meaning &amp;quot;of the city&amp;quot;. Urban is everything related to city life and the people who live in it. The urban environment has specific characteristics such as: high population density, modern infrastructure (roads, transport, schools, hospitals, etc.), residential, commercial, and industrial areas, leisure and entertainment facilities, cultural offerings, special living habits and the typical hustle and bustle of cities.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/environmentaleducation-as-a-paradigm-for-preventing-rural-fires\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Environmentaleducation as a paradigm for preventing rural fires&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/circular-economy-organic-matter-in-the-past-present-and-future\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Circular economy: organic matter in the past, present and future&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/green-axis-of-carrer-consell-de-cent-the-green-project-to-transform-a-barcelona-street-is-now-bearing-fruit-avocados-included\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Green axis of Carrer Consell de Cent: the green project to transform a Barcelona street is now bearing fruit&hellip; avocados included.&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/rethinking-mobility-to-build-fit-for-future-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Rethinking mobility to build fit-for-future cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/soft-and-inclusive-mobility-for-truly-environmentally-friendly-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Soft and inclusive mobility for truly environmentally friendly cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/urban\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">urban<\/a> regeneration, art, education and participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than mere installations, these structures tell the story of a collective process taking shape in wood, colour and form, becoming part of the everyday life of the people who use the park. This experiment connects public space, youth policies, education, inclusion, creativity and community engagement within the broader &ldquo;Brindisi Per&rdquo; strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A park changes when the objects within it change. But it changes even more profoundly when new people begin to look at it differently, explore it and imagine what it could become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Ideas to Action: 60 Young People Reimagine How to Experience the Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout 2026, <strong>three placemaking residency sessions<\/strong> brought together <strong>60 young people aged 18 to 35<\/strong>, selected through open calls that attracted <strong>more than 150 applications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants from Brindisi, other Italian cities and abroad worked side by side, bringing different experiences, skills and perspectives to Cillarese Park. They were supported by tutors, curators and <strong>GRRIZ<\/strong>, an international design studio working at the intersection of public space design, placemaking, architecture and artistic installations. Artist <strong>Geometric Bang<\/strong> contributed to the artistic and visual dimensions of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring the area, observing how public spaces are used, learning, collaborative design, hands-on construction and artistic production became interconnected stages of a single journey: learning by transforming and transforming through learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Residencies have thus tested a model in which young people are not simply beneficiaries of public initiatives but active contributors to shaping how shared spaces can be used and experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Island, the Boat, the Lighthouse: Three Landmarks for Three Landscapes of Cillarese Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cillarese Park, the largest <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Urban&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Urban comes from the Latin word &amp;quot;urbanus&amp;quot;, meaning &amp;quot;of the city&amp;quot;. Urban is everything related to city life and the people who live in it. The urban environment has specific characteristics such as: high population density, modern infrastructure (roads, transport, schools, hospitals, etc.), residential, commercial, and industrial areas, leisure and entertainment facilities, cultural offerings, special living habits and the typical hustle and bustle of cities.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/environmentaleducation-as-a-paradigm-for-preventing-rural-fires\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Environmentaleducation as a paradigm for preventing rural fires&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/circular-economy-organic-matter-in-the-past-present-and-future\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Circular economy: organic matter in the past, present and future&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/green-axis-of-carrer-consell-de-cent-the-green-project-to-transform-a-barcelona-street-is-now-bearing-fruit-avocados-included\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Green axis of Carrer Consell de Cent: the green project to transform a Barcelona street is now bearing fruit&hellip; avocados included.&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/rethinking-mobility-to-build-fit-for-future-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Rethinking mobility to build fit-for-future cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/soft-and-inclusive-mobility-for-truly-environmentally-friendly-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Soft and inclusive mobility for truly environmentally friendly cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/urban\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">urban<\/a> park in the Apulia region, was chosen as the first testing ground for this experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than treating it as a uniform space to be filled with objects, the project approached the park as a complex system of landscapes, pathways and areas with distinct identities and potential, to be observed, understood and interpreted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first Residency, held in June, gave rise to <strong>L&rsquo;ISOLA (THE ISLAND)<\/strong>, a large multifunctional wooden platform designed for resting, gathering, playing and collective activities: a place within a place, encouraging new forms of social interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second Residency created <strong>LA BARCA (THE BOAT)<\/strong>, located on the large central lawn near the ponds. This multifunctional structure can serve as seating, a picnic area, a play element or a gathering point, leaving visitors free to interpret and reinvent its uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third Residency brought <strong>IL FARO (THE LIGHTHOUSE)<\/strong> to life, a landmark designed to draw attention to a lesser-known and less-frequented part of Cillarese Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond serving as a visual reference point that invites curiosity and exploration, the installation also strengthens the park&rsquo;s ecological role as a habitat for <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Biodiversity&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Biodiversity, or biological diversity, is the totality of all living things, including all plants, animals, and micro-organisms on Earth. It is this diversity and the interactions between different species that make our planet so special.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/environmentaleducation-as-a-paradigm-for-preventing-rural-fires\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Environmentaleducation as a paradigm for preventing rural fires&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/is-there-still-time-to-save-the-planet\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Is there still time to save the planet?&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/the-impact-of-climate-change-in-southern-italy\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;The impact of climate change in southern Italy&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/restoring-nature-success-stories-from-europe\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Restoring nature &amp;#8211; Success stories from Europe&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/forests-the-key-piece-in-the-environmental-chess-game\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Forests &ndash; The Key Piece in the Environmental Chess Game&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/biodiversity\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">biodiversity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An integrated <strong>bat box<\/strong>, providing shelter for bats, opens up a broader reflection on how natural public spaces can be designed not solely around human activities, but as shared environments for different <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Species&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Species is &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;the basic unit of classification of living things&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, i.e. the lowest rung of all forms of biological taxonomy. A species is a group of organisms that are capable of reproducing and producing fertile offspring (non-hybrids) and that share the basic evolutionary characteristics that define them. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;(Source: World Concepts)&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/restoring-nature-success-stories-from-europe\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Restoring nature &amp;#8211; Success stories from Europe&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/an-app-to-identify-the-most-suitable-crops-on-a-farm-by-farm-basis\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;An app to identify the most suitable crops on a farm-by-farm basis&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/play-brindisi-when-placemaking-becomes-social-innovation\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Play Brindisi: When Placemaking Becomes Social Innovation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/species\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">species<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE LIGHTHOUSE<\/strong> thus becomes a small-scale experiment in interspecies coexistence, recognising Cillarese Park as a key <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Ecosystem&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;An ecosystem consists of a community of organisms together with their physical environment.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/the-impact-of-climate-change-in-southern-italy\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;The impact of climate change in southern Italy&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/restoring-nature-success-stories-from-europe\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Restoring nature &amp;#8211; Success stories from Europe&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/forests-the-key-piece-in-the-environmental-chess-game\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Forests &ndash; The Key Piece in the Environmental Chess Game&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/recovering-good-agricultural-practices-to-defeat-the-xylella-bacterium\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Recovering Good Agricultural Practices to Defeat the Xylella Bacterium&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/an-app-to-identify-the-most-suitable-crops-on-a-farm-by-farm-basis\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;An app to identify the most suitable crops on a farm-by-farm basis&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/ecosystem\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">ecosystem<\/a> within Brindisi&rsquo;s <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Urban&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Urban comes from the Latin word &amp;quot;urbanus&amp;quot;, meaning &amp;quot;of the city&amp;quot;. Urban is everything related to city life and the people who live in it. The urban environment has specific characteristics such as: high population density, modern infrastructure (roads, transport, schools, hospitals, etc.), residential, commercial, and industrial areas, leisure and entertainment facilities, cultural offerings, special living habits and the typical hustle and bustle of cities.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/environmentaleducation-as-a-paradigm-for-preventing-rural-fires\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Environmentaleducation as a paradigm for preventing rural fires&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/circular-economy-organic-matter-in-the-past-present-and-future\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Circular economy: organic matter in the past, present and future&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/green-axis-of-carrer-consell-de-cent-the-green-project-to-transform-a-barcelona-street-is-now-bearing-fruit-avocados-included\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Green axis of Carrer Consell de Cent: the green project to transform a Barcelona street is now bearing fruit&hellip; avocados included.&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/rethinking-mobility-to-build-fit-for-future-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Rethinking mobility to build fit-for-future cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/soft-and-inclusive-mobility-for-truly-environmentally-friendly-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Soft and inclusive mobility for truly environmentally friendly cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/urban\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">urban<\/a> fabric, where <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Biodiversity&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Biodiversity, or biological diversity, is the totality of all living things, including all plants, animals, and micro-organisms on Earth. It is this diversity and the interactions between different species that make our planet so special.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/environmentaleducation-as-a-paradigm-for-preventing-rural-fires\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Environmentaleducation as a paradigm for preventing rural fires&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/is-there-still-time-to-save-the-planet\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Is there still time to save the planet?&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/the-impact-of-climate-change-in-southern-italy\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;The impact of climate change in southern Italy&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/restoring-nature-success-stories-from-europe\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Restoring nature &amp;#8211; Success stories from Europe&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/forests-the-key-piece-in-the-environmental-chess-game\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Forests &ndash; The Key Piece in the Environmental Chess Game&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/biodiversity\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">biodiversity<\/a> conservation, public enjoyment and the quality of shared spaces can reinforce one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mayor Marchionna: &ldquo;A Lasting Legacy of Relationships, Skills and New Possibilities&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;The Play Brindisi Residencies have opened up a new way of thinking about the city and its public spaces. Over these months, young people from different backgrounds, areas of expertise and places have spent time in Cillarese Park, observing, interpreting and transforming it through design, creativity and collaborative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important value of this experience lies in the process itself: Brindisi has chosen to embrace the ideas of younger generations, giving them a tangible opportunity to contribute to the city&rsquo;s transition towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future. The lightweight architectural structures created will remain as visible signs of this journey, but its most enduring legacy is a wealth of relationships, skills and new possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Play Brindisi demonstrates that <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Urban&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Urban comes from the Latin word &amp;quot;urbanus&amp;quot;, meaning &amp;quot;of the city&amp;quot;. Urban is everything related to city life and the people who live in it. The urban environment has specific characteristics such as: high population density, modern infrastructure (roads, transport, schools, hospitals, etc.), residential, commercial, and industrial areas, leisure and entertainment facilities, cultural offerings, special living habits and the typical hustle and bustle of cities.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/environmentaleducation-as-a-paradigm-for-preventing-rural-fires\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Environmentaleducation as a paradigm for preventing rural fires&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/circular-economy-organic-matter-in-the-past-present-and-future\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Circular economy: organic matter in the past, present and future&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/green-axis-of-carrer-consell-de-cent-the-green-project-to-transform-a-barcelona-street-is-now-bearing-fruit-avocados-included\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Green axis of Carrer Consell de Cent: the green project to transform a Barcelona street is now bearing fruit&hellip; avocados included.&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/rethinking-mobility-to-build-fit-for-future-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Rethinking mobility to build fit-for-future cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/soft-and-inclusive-mobility-for-truly-environmentally-friendly-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Soft and inclusive mobility for truly environmentally friendly cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/urban\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">urban<\/a> regeneration can and should emerge from social innovation, and placemaking from listening, participation and the willingness to experiment. Cillarese Park is becoming not only one of the most significant places in our city, but also a laboratory for imagining new ways of experiencing public space. This is the direction we intend to continue pursuing: a Brindisi capable of attracting creative energy, empowering young people and turning their ideas into opportunities for the entire community,&rdquo; said <strong>Giuseppe Marchionna, Mayor of Brindisi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When Transforming Places Becomes an Opportunity for Personal Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Play Brindisi is one of the clearest examples of how the <strong>European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)<\/strong> and the <strong>European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)<\/strong> can work together within the Brindisi Per programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERDF resources support the physical transformation of public spaces through <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Urban&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Urban comes from the Latin word &amp;quot;urbanus&amp;quot;, meaning &amp;quot;of the city&amp;quot;. Urban is everything related to city life and the people who live in it. The urban environment has specific characteristics such as: high population density, modern infrastructure (roads, transport, schools, hospitals, etc.), residential, commercial, and industrial areas, leisure and entertainment facilities, cultural offerings, special living habits and the typical hustle and bustle of cities.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div id=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_articles_wrapper&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_title cmtt_related_articles_title&amp;quot;&gt;Related Articles: &lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/environmentaleducation-as-a-paradigm-for-preventing-rural-fires\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Environmentaleducation as a paradigm for preventing rural fires&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/circular-economy-organic-matter-in-the-past-present-and-future\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Circular economy: organic matter in the past, present and future&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/green-axis-of-carrer-consell-de-cent-the-green-project-to-transform-a-barcelona-street-is-now-bearing-fruit-avocados-included\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Green axis of Carrer Consell de Cent: the green project to transform a Barcelona street is now bearing fruit&hellip; avocados included.&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/rethinking-mobility-to-build-fit-for-future-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Rethinking mobility to build fit-for-future cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li class=&amp;quot;cmtt_related_item&amp;quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&amp;quot;https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/soft-and-inclusive-mobility-for-truly-environmentally-friendly-cities\/&amp;quot;target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&gt;Soft and inclusive mobility for truly environmentally friendly cities&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/glossary\/urban\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">urban<\/a> regeneration, placemaking and lightweight infrastructure. ESF+ resources strengthen the social, educational and training dimensions of the initiative, enabling young people to participate directly in the Residencies and collaborative design processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The model tested at Cillarese Park emerges precisely from the interaction between these two dimensions: <strong>regenerating spaces with the people who use them, while giving people the skills and opportunities to make a real difference to the places they inhabit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results, therefore, cannot be measured solely by the installations created. They also lie in the skills shared, the relationships built, the ability to collaborate across disciplines and backgrounds, and the tangible experience of leaving a lasting mark on public space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brindisiper.it\">www.<strong>brindisiper.it<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Play Brindisi<\/strong> is promoted by the <strong>Municipality of Brindisi<\/strong> under the <strong>National Metro Plus and Southern Medium-Sized Cities Programme 2021&ndash;2027<\/strong>, as part of the <strong>Brindisi Per<\/strong> strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1874\" height=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BRINDISI-CILLARESE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29873\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first year of the Play Brindisi Residencies has come to a close. Promoted by the Municipality of Brindisi under the National Metro Plus and Southern Medium-Sized Cities Programme 2021&ndash;2027 &ndash; Play Brindisi project, the initiative has explored new approaches to <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Urban&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;translatedWithWPMLTM&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;Urban comes from the Latin word &amp;quot;urbanus&amp;quot;, meaning &amp;quot;of the city&amp;quot;. Urban is everything related to city life and the people who live in it. 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