Public libraries as a temporary local address for people experiencing homelessness

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 25, 2020 by Christophe

Public libraries as a temporary local address for people experiencing homelessness How do people experiencing homelessness access COVID-19 resources, such as a stimulus checks? Where do they receive their daily news, updates and important information? What resources might this population need during and after the pandemic? This project reimagines Brooklyn Public Libraries’ (BPL) community services Read more about Public libraries as a temporary local address for people experiencing homelessness[…]

Meeting squares!

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 25, 2020 by Christophe

POC Quartier Saint-Pierre, Croix Meeting squares! A couple of POC Quartier Saint-Pierre, Croix squares are being studied with a view to developing new projects in the neighbourhood Saint-Pierre à Croix. Could these squares become new places for “living together”? How might their development improve the neighbourhood image? Rehabilitation of 3 squares The collectiveGraphiteswent out and Read more about Meeting squares![…]

Redesigning city food governance

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 25, 2020 by Christophe

POC Bristol Food Policy Council, Bristol- UK Redesigning city food governance Cities don’t have any specific competences when it comes to food. The City of Bristol, inspired by Canada’s and America’s example, has created a Food Policy Council. The Council is an informal advisory group made up of about a dozen key stakeholders. It investigates food issues Read more about Redesigning city food governance[…]

Housing with car sharing included

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 25, 2020 by Christophe

POC Covoiturage Projectim Housing with car sharing included Carpooling is becoming increasingly popular, especially in areas that are poorly served by public transport and/or that have limited parking. A lot of people that usually drive private cars are changing their travel habits and are moving towards this alternative: most of the time, they organise themselves Read more about Housing with car sharing included[…]

The community at the heart of real estate projects

Posted on septembre 25, 2020octobre 28, 2020 by Christophe

POC Friche Brunel The community at the heart of real estate projects The Sheds of le coin du Monde is the story of a wasteland, an ideal building land for housings in a neighbourhood in need. It is also the story of a local collective, BW Friches, that became concerned about the quality of its environment Read more about The community at the heart of real estate projects[…]

Craft-of-green mind

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 28, 2020 by Christophe

POC Art of Green Mind Craft-of-green mind Are you concerned by the current discreet consumption taking place? The general mysophobia has given rise to possible future environmental pitfalls. There is a need to rethink the way we live in regard to today’s physical distancing measures, but mostly in order to anticipate scenarios of more sustainable consumption Read more about Craft-of-green mind[…]

Food Citizenship: Post-pandemic Food Resilience Policy Design

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 25, 2020 by Christophe

POC Transitional Food Program, Bangkok- TH Food Citizenship: Post-pandemic Food Resilience Policy Design A Transitional Food Program by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation The COVID-19 pandemic represents an undeniable risk for future food security. Preventive healthcare involves active citizenship, immunity and resilience. How can food policy design enable food citizenship, not only for this pandemic, but for Read more about Food Citizenship: Post-pandemic Food Resilience Policy Design[…]

Sustainable school meals for green and healthy local food systems

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 25, 2020 by Christophe

POC URBACT Biocanteens Transfer Network, Mouans-Sartoux – FR Sustainable school meals for green and healthy local food systems For those familiar with Asterix comics, Mouans-Sartoux could be compared to a small sustainable city, surrounded by the rather unsustainable French Riviera, where it’s all about real estate interest, high pressure on land use and mass tourism. At the core Read more about Sustainable school meals for green and healthy local food systems[…]

Gardening collaboration between neighbours

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 25, 2020 by Christophe

POC Jardins familiaux Quartier Faubourg à Béthune Gardening collaboration between neighbours « We want a garden that is unlike any other garden in Lille”,declaresGeorges, a resident of the Faubourg de Béthune neighbourhood. Georges, Guislaine, Alexandra, Hervé, Ahmed and all the citizensparticipating in the process, wishabove allto:“forge links between neighbours », “reachchildren who neverleave theirhouse », « exchangetheirknow-how and activatehidden resources. » Shared intergenerational garden Located at the foot of somebuildings, Read more about Gardening collaboration between neighbours[…]

Campus ZEN, Zero Net Emission!

Posted on septembre 25, 2020septembre 25, 2020 by Christophe

Poc Rues végétalisées Campus ZEN, Zero Net Emission! It is a growing movement: more and more cities want to vegetate public spaces and encourage citizen initiatives to reintroduce biodiversity into the city. Nature is important for everyone: not only for the pleasure of the eyes, but also to build cities that are able to withstand Read more about Campus ZEN, Zero Net Emission![…]