Essai

A youthful urban commons

High schoolers reimagine the schoolyard as public space by using the placemaking approach

Anna Louise BradleyClara J. ReichAdam Curtis

While public space is meant for all to participate in and use, it does not inherently mean it is accessible, suitable, or appropriate for all users. Likewise, the urban commons, a concept that posits the collective pool and ownership of resources in an urban community, does not automatically qualify all residents to have access and democratic participation for such resources. The objective of this exploration is to exemplify, understand, and synthesise the best practices contributing to the production of generative urban commons. Placemaking will be explored critically in this...