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We knew what the neighborhood needed. someone finally asked us.

Salvatore Ferrara
Salvatore Ferrara Older local

When the Square Became Ours

We knew what the neighborhood needed. someone finally asked us.

Librino, Catania

[Demo content] The abandoned lot behind Via Ferrara had been a dumping ground for years. Broken glass, burned mattresses, the occasional stray dog. We walked past it every day, trying not to look.

When G124 came to Librino, they asked us what we saw when we looked at that space. Not what was there — what could be there.

Via Ferrara lot, 2018 vs 2020
Abandoned lot filled with debris and overgrown weeds Community square with benches, trees, and children playing

My grandson plays football where I used to be afraid to walk at night.

Salvatore, 72, lifelong Librino resident

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People Involved

Salvatore Ferrara

Salvatore Ferrara

Older local

Photo by Gabriella Clare Marino on Unsplash

Anna Costa

Anna Costa

Younger local

Photo by Martin Guido on Unsplash

Marco Benedetti

Marco Benedetti

G124 volunteer coordinator

Photo by Alex Gallegos on Unsplash