The initial challenge was securing legal access to a plot that had been managed by the organization for nearly a decade, but which had recently been reclaimed and abandoned by the State—leaving not only the association without a functioning space but also turning the site into an empty lot in a strategic area of the neighborhood.
We then had to agree on a technically sound, functional project through co-design workshops, adjusted to a limited budget. A change in government administration caused the loss of previously secured funding, requiring us to rethink the project in phases.
We agreed on a more focused version addressing the association’s most urgent need: a covered stage for cultural events that could also serve as a shelter during adverse weather. Through multiple small funding sources, we successfully completed this first stage and laid the groundwork for future developments.