Grottes Saved

Grottes Saved. The Grottes Saint-Gervais neighborhood was once considered so run-down that authorities planned to raze it, but the residents banded together to…

Location: Grottes Saint-Gervais, Geneva, Switzerland

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The Grottes Saint-Gervais neighborhood was once considered so run-down that authorities planned to raze it, but the residents banded together to save their homes. In 1971, they successfully opposed a project to demolish the area and replace it with a satellite city. Today, the neighborhood is a pioneer in participatory urban planning.

Source: Histoire et développement du quartier Grottes Saint-Gervais

Grottes Saved — Geneva, Canton of Zurich

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