
Tirana has an acute shortage of quality open space in neighborhoods. At 1.4m2 per person, Tirana far underperforms in comparison with the European average of park space. The open spaces that do exist, like large open courtyards, are often overrun with parked cars. The idea is to transform unused empty public lots to healthy and playful areas that encourage cross-generational interaction and enhance children’s development, by including community, local government and the private sector.