“Asociación Parque Sí” in Chamberí and the participation of neighbors on the definition and use of “Parque sobre el Tercer Depósito” of CYII in Chamberí

Abstract

The rebellion of a number of neighbors against an unfair decision of the local administration: illegally changing the use of the promised park to an infrastructure related to golf training, has materialized in an association that while using all the means at its disposal (legal, participatory, cultural, support in the street or through support from experts and prestigious entities and other associations) is creating a social associative network that strengthens the social capital of the district. The long struggle for the park has not resulted in frustration or conflict among the broad group that supports this urban right, but has been a catalyst for synergies and contacts between actors and residents who, in times of pandemic, have demonstrated their solidarity and responsiveness.  And it has served to define a vision for the future to improve the mid-city sized district.