Urban Community · Sophia Silverton (formerly Ian M. Cook and Kate McGinn)

Creating city commons

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How a failed garden project in Rotterdam became a template for community spaces across the city.
This episode explores how Peer Protocol in Rotterdam creates physical and digital commons to foster community-led initiatives. Guest Yulia discusses mapping processes from projects like a garden and community center to share open-source knowledge, enabling others to replicate these efforts. The conversation highlights how commons spaces combat consumerism and individualism, empowering people to reconnect as active citizens for more sustainable and just cities.

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A grounded look at how shared spaces can make city life feel more collective.

Urban community-making can sound abstract, but this Rotterdam conversation keeps it grounded in rooms, rituals, and the idea behind Peer Protocol.

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Want a hopeful blueprint for shared urban spaces that people actually use, not just admire on paper?

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