Abstracts
Abstract
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 paper first to understand the concept at its root, the pitfalls if not followed conscientiously, and the methodological underpinnings of the approach. To illustrate practical applications to these assertions, this paper exemplifies PlaceCity: Placemaking for Sustainable, Thriving Cities, distinctly, the case study of Hersleb High School in Gronland, Oslo. The Hersleb High Schoolers are at the forefront of this case study, as the PlaceCity project sought to engage and co-create the area together with the youth to foster a collective sense of belonging, hope for the future, and enliven the public spaces.
Keywords:
- Commons,
- Public space,
- Urban space,
- Community,
- Norway,
- Oslo,
- Gentrification,
- Neighbourhood,
- Society
Résumé
Même si l’espace public est fait de manière à ce que chacun puisse y participer et l’utiliser, cela ne veut pas dire pour autant qu’il est accesible, approprié ou adapté à tous les usagers. D’un même façon, les communs urbains, un concept que sous-tend une répartition collective de la propriété des ressources dans une communauté urbaine, ne garantie pas automatiquement ni l’accès à ces ressources ni une participation décisionnelle à tous les résidents. Le but de cet article est de comprendre, synthétiser, et de donner un exemple des meilleures pratiques dont l’objectif est la mise en place de communs urbains génératifs. Nous allons mener une analyse critique du concept de « placemaking », en premier lieu afin de comprendre les bases du concept, les embûches losrqu’il n’est pas consciencieusement appliqué et, enfin, les implications méthodologiques de cette approche. Afin d’illustrer les applications pratiques de cette méthode, cet article prend comme exemple les actions du projet PlaceCity: Placemaking for Sustainable, Thriving Cities, spécifiquement une étude du cas du lycée Hersleb dans le quartier de Gronland à Oslo. Comme le projet PlaceCity cherche à engager et à créer avec les usagers locaux, les élèves du lycée sont mis en avant dans cette étude de cas ; le but étant de ranimer les espaces publics, afin de faire naître un sentiment commun d’appartenance et d’espoir quant à l’avenir.
Mots-clés :
- Biens communs,
- Espace public,
- Espace urbain,
- Communauté,
- Norvège,
- Oslo,
- Gentrification,
- Quartier,
- Société
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