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    Snakes and ladders game on Mar Mikhael stairway

    By Grace HovsepianFebruary 4, 2018Updated:May 13, 2021
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    Gentrification saved two neighborhoods in Beirut: Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael. Artists rebranded these areas which now have a unique identity.

    A post shared by daniela monique maroun (@danielamoniquemaroun) on Jan 3, 2017 at 5:58am PST

    Recently, a group of students from the Masters in Urban Planning and Policy program at the American University of Beirut (AUB) painted the snakes and ladders game on one of the signature stairways of Mar Mikhael. The snakes represent the real estate developments in the neighborhood while the ladders symbolize the socio-spatial specificity of Mar Mikhael. Mar Mikhael, which is a low-income residential neighborhood, recently became a hip region and the main destination for people who appreciate art and good vibes.

    Students from The Masters in Urban Planning and Policy program at @AUB_Lebanon developed a game for a public space in Mar Mikhael, to highlight the process of gentrification in the neighbourhood.https://t.co/mUmBQ0ntJ4 pic.twitter.com/6WAAYGgROF

    — beyond.istanbul (@beyond_istanbul) January 10, 2018

    However, gentrification is taking over Mar Mikhael, and these students fear that new buildings and

    commercial centers

    will erase this neighborhood’s authenticity.

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