Placemaking and active space design with Cynthia Debono from MOVE Malta

MOVE Malta is committed to empowering young people and the community at large with opportunities that lead to a healthy and active lifestyle. MOVE works closely with the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector and the Ministry for Education, Youth and Sport on various community projects targeting young people, including migrants and refugees.

With the art of social interaction nearly forgotten, MOVE uses street sports and culture as a tool for active community engagement. Young people from all walks of life, with different cultural backgrounds and identities, are given the opportunity to socialise and be active though our various activities that are normally held in public spaces, hence turning unutilised open public spaces into vibrant playgrounds.

We interviewed Cynthia Debono, the founder and director of MOVE Malta, to learn what placemaking means to her. We asked her about placemaking activities in Malta and the kinds of tools has she used to design the community spaces. She also shared with us the challenges they are facing while organising and implementing placemaking.

Learn more about MOVE Malta's placemaking initiatives https://park.bgbeactive.org/park-pilot-actions-in-malta/