Public Spaces small group notes 4 - 28
- Components -
Protecting existing spaces
Creating new public spaces
- Thoughts -
Current and new space Dynamics
Community space strengthens communities by creating a place for people to come together
people need space to assemble publicly: eat, sleep, store possessions, make music, socialize
There is insufficient space for people to publicly assemble
There are many regulations governing what people can do in public spaces
In public places, sometimes individuals need to be confronted and/or removed to maintain peace
- How do we protect community space without calling the police?
Signs can help to regulate people's actions and also may provide an advantage in legal situations
How can new and existing public spaces become the most empowering for people?
How can we create public spaces for people without permanent residences?
The automobile and car culture prohibit critical mass
- Use lots of space for roads
- Leads to urban/suburban sprawl and unsustainable development patterns
- Roads divide communities and can isolate neighborhoods
- Strategies -
rethink space dynamics
grow a social movement through small actions
Reclaiming land
- roads and parking lots
- open space
- private property
control the flow of information
direct actions
create a hierarchy for community safety
- Actions and commitments -
Look at other models
Attend court hearings for peace camp
survey unused and underused land
- Components -
Protecting existing spaces
Creating new public spaces
- Thoughts -
Current and new space Dynamics
Community space strengthens communities by creating a place for people to come together
people need space to assemble publicly: eat, sleep, store possessions, make music, socialize
There is insufficient space for people to publicly assemble
There are many regulations governing what people can do in public spaces
In public places, sometimes individuals need to be confronted and/or removed to maintain peace
- How do we protect community space without calling the police?
Signs can help to regulate people's actions and also may provide an advantage in legal situations
How can new and existing public spaces become the most empowering for people?
How can we create public spaces for people without permanent residences?
The automobile and car culture prohibit critical mass
- Use lots of space for roads
- Leads to urban/suburban sprawl and unsustainable development patterns
- Roads divide communities and can isolate neighborhoods
- Strategies -
rethink space dynamics
grow a social movement through small actions
Reclaiming land
- roads and parking lots
- open space
- private property
control the flow of information
direct actions
create a hierarchy for community safety
- Actions and commitments -
Look at other models
Attend court hearings for peace camp
survey unused and underused land
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