What does one do to call public attention to blighted and neglected buildings?
On Planetizen's Interchange blog, assistant Nate Berg highlights a unique approach taken by the City of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
The city's borough of Delfshaven commissioned local artist Florentijn Hofman to paint an entireblock of abandoned buildings bright sky blue - rooftops and all - instantly making it one of the most-seen areas of the city.
The idea was to keep the building in its bright blue state until measures were taken to address it.
Do you think this is a good idea? What local buildings would you paint blue?
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Friday, March 28, 2008
Interchange: Blight in full color
