site.btaSofia Transforms Disused Railway Station into Cultural Centre June 6-21

Sofia will transform the disused Stochna Gara railway station into a temporary cultural centre from June 6 to 21, as a series of events under the title New Life for Stochna Gara. The project aims to showcase the possibilities for a metamorphosis of the space, the initiators from Gradoscope said on Monday.

A series of exhibitions, installations, events and discussions dedicated to cultural heritage and sustainable urban development will be held as part of the programme. “The program aims to present and discuss with citizens, experts and institutions a proposal for the long-term transformation of the abandoned station and the area around it into a point of attraction for the city and local communities,” the Gradoscope team emphasized.

Gradoscope has been exploring the area since 2021 and working with citizens and stakeholders on a shared concept for developing the area as a modern, accessible and cultural urban space that meets the needs of the city and local communities. In the form of an exhibition, visitors can also get acquainted with the results of research on the area, the needs of citizens from the surrounding neighborhoods for public spaces, and Gradoscope’s proposals for sustainable development of the unused station and post-industrial terrains around it.

“We will transform the old waiting room into a meeting place for citizens, architects, experts and active organizations who will discuss the future of the area and work on other important urban renewal initiatives,” pointed out Adriana Mihaylova, co-founder of Gradoscope.