The project also included the avant-garde architectural remodeling of the site's Mercado de la Cebada, providing space for leisure, sports and landscaping on its exterior. As of 21 May 2012 neither construction of the swimming pool nor the square has begun and the prospect seems increasingly unlikely.
The latest news paints a less optimistic picture. According to media reports, the city now plans to build a luxurious shopping center which may not be affordable for the La Latina community. The once vibrant public gathering place will become a center of pilgrimage for people from outside the neighborhood, and the local residents be deprived of a sports center and traditional business.
As the site stands devoid of occupation and construction, neighbours and collectives have converted the empty lot into a space of convergence, empty of water but full of life. Named Campo de Cebada after the site's historical use as a barley market, today residents participate in self-organised activities where everyone is invited.
Duration of installation: 12 hours
Damage: none
Duration of exhibition: 8 hours
