The Public Space Project, in cooperation with the Culture Center Tocka, announces an

OPEN CALL

to the citizens of Skopje to submit proposals to change the names of the streets, bridges, parks and squares in Skopje

The city of Skopje is not defined by its buildings or facilities. This city is defined by its citizens, with their family ties, friendships, and working relations, with their knowledge and action. It is not made up of the past, but of the present which is constantly being produced by the people living in it.

Public spaces in the city, such as squares, parks, streets and bridges, which belong to all citizens, should reflect that fact. They should be given the names of people living and working in this city today, they should be celebrating each one of us and not just historic figures. They should be marking the most important events in our lives, and not the past.

For that reason, we call on you, fellow citizens, to propose new names for the public spaces in our city. Let us name them after:

- living citizens of Skopje, who are good parents, partners, friends, neighbors, collaborators

- dates marking important events in our daily lives (birthdays, weddings, engagements, etc.)

- our favorite things, such as colors, scents, activities, etc.

Please submit your proposals along with a brief explanation (not longer than half a page) at the website: www.public-space.info, or mail them to: Culture Center Tocka, 6 Antonio Grubisic, 1000 Skopje. All proposals will be forwarded to the Skopje City Council.

Let’s make this city truly ours.

(published in the daily Dnevnik on October 8, 2008)