The "Olsztyn-Dortmund. Two Gardens" project was a three-year cycle of events, taking place in parallel in two cities: Olsztyn and Dortmund. It's main idea was to revitalise the neglected areas of the public space. In Olsztyn a half hectare area of thicket situated near the city centre, by Długie lake, became a "Garden" a new public open space devoted to creative activities. Simultaneosly and independently a similar public space was created in Dortmund. The aim of the project was to revitalise the site through cooperation and participation of local inhabitants. During the project a number of workshops, exhibitions and film projections has been conducted in order to strengthen the interpersonal relations in local communities and the most primal connections between the human being and nature.
(Two gardens. Olsztyn Dortmund Parallel Spaces by P. Godlewski,"Green 2" nr 5/ 2011 Sustainable city)