Beirut's revival depends on its people
The article focuses on the current situation in Beirut, addressing the challenges the city faces as a result of wars and economic and social crises it has experienced, such as the Beirut port explosion in 2020, demographic changes, and economic collapse. The writer discusses the necessity of preserving the city and "neutralizing" it from conflicts, emphasizing that true revival requires a project that begins with empowering its people and protecting them through dignified living, their right to housing, safe transportation, preserving its heritage, and transparent local governance. It stresses that restoring Beirut does not mean returning it to the past, but rather rehabilitating it to become a city that accommodates its people and institutions, building trust, rejecting weapons within neighborhoods, and rekindling the city's spirit so that its residents feel it lives within them.
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