Dissertation, the moment of truth

As said in one of my previous posts, I am currently trying to write my project statement for my future dissertation. My first idea was to write about how politics influence the physical state of the landscape and use Brussels as my case study. I was also looking for a way in which I could incorporate my lines. This appeared quite difficult as they are practically 2 different subjects. So the only way to resolve the issue was to go back to my main interests in landscape architecture, the origin of my lines and what I want to achieve with these lines.

My main interest in landscape in architecture has from very early on been the idea of 'Genius Loci', the spirit of a place and the creation of a connection between people and landscape. One other major interest of mine is what I call accidental spaces. This is what you can call leftover space, spaces that have no function or meaning. they have no identity and are in derelict state, but they are also pockets of opportunity.
My lines on the other hand try to map people's movements through space and by mapping I gain a better understanding of the human-place relations and aim to enhance human-place awareness. The lines aspire to record and link up human space interaction. So I decided that these 3 elements should reflect in my dissertation.

So currently for my dissertation I am thinking of finding myself an accidental space and try to transform it into a place which is rooted into the surrounding community through a series of events. It would be a good test to see whether it is the people, who give a place its' spirit.