ABSTRACT
Neighbourhood is one of the most important concepts for understanding a local community, connected through a common space as its base of relations, with proximity as one of the main characteristics of a neighbour and the potential for social reproduction. As acts of social engagement and protest against the public reality and civic lethargy have shown the increased youth demand for neighbourliness. This chapter highlights the importance of the relation between a strong local identity and culture-centred sustainability. It considers what is left of the once upon a time diverse identities of small and medium-sized cities (SMCs) in Serbia, today converted to similarly shaped and underdeveloped postindustrial cities and their neighbour-hoods. The chapter explores the potential impact of artivism initiatives in reinvigo-rating and contributing to the life and sustainability of these urban units. A lot of initiatives in Serbian cities depend on local elections, political changes, and affiliation to political parties.
