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  • Former 1900s Coal Mine Reborn As Modernist’s Playground

    Former 1900s Coal Mine Reborn As Modernist’s Playground

    Post-industrial cities have long struggled to find new uses for the (often gargantuan) factory infrastructure that once made their towns boom. Usually, that means a park or a museum. But a few cities — like Genk, Belgium — have tried a more experimental approach, turning these decrepit sites into unusual creative spaces.