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The Square That Said Yes

A neighbourhood took over a parking lot for one summer. Five years later, it is still theirs.

Words Hanna BrekkePrint onlyAutumn 2025
Photograph for “The Square That Said Yes”.

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“The Square That Said Yes” runs on page 64 of Nº 08, Common Ground. We publish the current issue online; back issues stay in print.

About the author

Hanna Brekke is a interviews editor based in Oslo. Talks to people who live in buildings other people write about.

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