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Who Mows the Park?

Public space looks free. Behind it is a contract, a schedule and someone with a leaf blower.

Words Mira Okonkwo-VisserPrint onlyAutumn 2025
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“Who Mows the Park?” runs on page 20 of Nº 08, Common Ground. We publish the current issue online; back issues stay in print.

About the author

Mira Okonkwo-Visser is a senior editor based in Rotterdam. Writes about housing, repair and the politics of maintenance. Trained as a structural engineer before she switched to sentences.

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