5. ‘ What do you want space for?’ One of the questions posed in Hasselby.
6. Young people in Oltretorrente are interested in keeping the past of their city alive.
7. Birgu square: a place for community activity, celebrations and divisions.
8. The past is brought into the present in Oltretorrente. The resistance vs Fascism in 1922 is superimposed onto the present time & onto contemporary political issues.
9. Memories of the future: what do you want to leave to your city when you die?
10. Birgu. The memory of lost landmarks is kept alive by enthusiasts and amateur historians.
11. Conflicting narratives: Whilst some people do not feel secure in their neighbourhood due to increased immigration and media bias, younger politically engaged groups are pro integration.
12. In Hasselby social tension is represented by the presence of alcoholics who hang around the city centre. These are not accepted by other locals who want them to move to another location.
15. 1950’s - Modernistic urban planning. Early 20th century Hasselby was planned and built as a Villa City – a green upmarket area.
16. In Oltretorrente, local administration is trying to ‘sanitise’ the spaces to create a more chic-bohemian neighbourhood. Houses are downsized into apartments with higher rents. The Mosque has been removed, immigrants’ shops are relocated to accommodate new projects. Incentives for traditional italian style eateries (osterie) are put in place.