@UrbanCommons

We are a product design studio committed to reviving the spirit of the commons.

 Melbourne, Australia
urbancommons.com.au
Joined December 2012
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Call for action on squeezy apartments - m.theage.com.au/victoria/big… via @theage

Lack of storage space for high-rise dwellers prompts call for minimum apartment size

Calls for minimum apartment sizes and taller ceiling requirements have been bolstered by a state government report that found a lack of space and storage is the leading problem for high-rise dwellers...

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What's in your five-minute radius? - m.theage.com.au/victoria/mel… via theage
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CrowdSpot@Crowd_Spot1 Jul 2015
"Why engagement needs to come first in planning infrastructure" bit.ly/1LBsjNy #engagement #community #cities #planning
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Urban commons have radical potential – it's not just about community gardens gu.com/p/49nqe
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@UrbanCommons Fantastic (not-just-a) community garden in New Cross crowdfunding - please pledge / network widely! spacehive.com/creatingcommon…

Creating Commons in New Cross

This is a project to collectively design, fund, build and maintain a new common resource – a public garden in New Cross with facilities to support local self-organised activities, events and projects.

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Can online game play change the future design of cities? @HollyRansom @GreenCitiesConf #GC_2015
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Smart cities need a considered approach to design that inspires communities to reinvest in their cities! #GC_2015 #larrybeasleycm #love
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Larry Beasley CM acclaimed urban planner says Love is all you need to build better cities. #GC_2015
Team lunch with @UrbanCommons today. Check out their beautiful space at 160 Gertrude Street!
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Have you seen @UrbanCommons' food planters popping up in town? Keen to hear Shawn Ashkanasy doing the 20x20 @TheKelvinClub this Fri night!
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How awesome is our lineup for Friday: @mingzhuhii @blindpsykhe @UrbanCommons @NHArchitecture @smallbeautmovie @lisadempster + a few more!
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Sandridge School to service growing suburb of Fishermans Bend - m.theage.com.au/victoria/san… via @theage
A must read: m.theage.com.au/victoria/mel… @theage
Our Aboriginal Healing Garden is taking shape! @urbancommons and Ms Sarah Naarden have led this innovative project.
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We're kicking off the new year with a BBQ at 166 Gertrude St, this Sunday at 12.30 til 3.30pm! See FB to RSVP: ow.ly/GM6u2
'There’s land if you want it': how a hand-drawn map is transforming vacant lots in Brooklyn gu.com/p/43a96
Local food markets in Japan – what a great system blog.id.com.au/2013/housing-…
Our final newsletter for the year is out. Happy holidays everyone! See you in 2015 - ow.ly/GntWF
Enjoy! "@_LindaCheng: My little garden in a bag! Thanks @urbancommons ! #greenthumb #onthegreen instagram.com/p/w2UQNxpxgT/"
We are #onthegreen! Pop down to 166 Gertrude St to make your own #gardeninabag. Tickets from De Clieu. ow.ly/GecJ3
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