This fieldwatch investigates the abrupt fencing of a vital informal public space in Beirut’s Zokak el Blat neighborhood: Property 483. For years, this vacant lot served dual roles as a school parking lot and a playground for local children. By looking at the property’s ownership, this fieldwatch shows the profound implications of private interests overriding local needs, asserting that the fence itself has become a potent symbol of social and political exclusion, directly challenging the ‘right to the city’ for Beirut’s residents.
Read the full Fieldwatch in Arabic.