An example of safe, accessible, and beautiful public infrastructure facility build as a result of collaboration established by a group of urban activists in Minsk with local administration, business, citizens, media, architects, street artists, and maintenance services.

1. DREAM STAIRS
URBAN PROJECT IN MATUSEVICHA NEIGHBORHOOD - MINSK, BELARUS

2. MATUSEVICHA NEIGHBORHOOD
BUILT IN 1960-1970
~50,000 PEOPLE
CLOSE TO CITY CENTER
5 BLOCKS + 1 PARK
GOOD TRANSPORT
CONNECTION
HILLY LANDSCAPE
~200 STREET STAIRS

3. AREA IDENTITY VS. PROBLEM
>200 STAIRS OF MATUSEVICHA

4. DREAM STAIRS
MISSION
CREATE AN EXAMPLE OF
SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND
BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY -
INFLUENCE CITY
ADMINISTRATION
AND
ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES

5. MINSK, BELARUS
VISION
TIMELINE LOCATIONMARCH - MAY 2015
•STAIR RESTORATION AND ARCHITECTURAL REDESIGN
•MURAL ART
•PLANTING AND GARDENING
•OUTDOOR LED LIGHTING

6. PROJECT GOALS
NEW PUBLIC SPACE AND ART OBJECT IN THE AREA
AREA BRIGHTENING AND LIGHTENING
INJURY PREVENTION
BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
RAISING ENERGY CONSUMPTION AWARENESS
MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION OF URBAN
INFRASTRUCTURE

7. PUBLIC SPACE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
DREAM STAIRS

8. MURAL ART
DREAM STAIRS

9. TEAM
SUPERHEROES - URBAN ACTIVISTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
ARCHITECTS
STREET ARTIST
CITIZENS
LOCAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
BUSINESS PARTNERS
CITY ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL MEDIA
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