Parc de la Rosée is built on a former factory site. In February 1998, a factory was demolished with a view to creating a park in its place. The park was designed in three steps. First, a survey was taken asking the surrounding residents how they preferred to spend their leisure time. Next, the local population was consulted by age category and lastly, a contest was held for the best plan. The intention was not only to consult the local inhabitants, but also to have them actively contribute to the creation of the park itself: a social provision in the schedule of requirements stipulated that the surrounding residents would be responsible for recruiting gardeners and guards. Additionally, the quarter’s youth was asked to liven up the blank walls looking out onto the future park. The resulting mural was unveiled three years later, on 7 July 2000. It stands symbol for the unprecedented collaboration between politicians, artists and residents in their endeavour to restore this neglected neighbourhood to the pleasant residential quarter it had once been. The snake was created at the initiative of Chilean artist Manuel Escobar, employed at the La Rosée youth art studio. Six painters and seven poets collaborated on the project. Follow the snake and admire the clever playground equipment inspired by the Thousand and One Night tales.
Create your own park
Location: Parc de la Rosée, 1070 Anderlecht
