towards an urban commons

academics. artists. activists. community organisations.

The Urban Commons Network was established on 20th April 2020 to discuss the provocation of an Urban Commons Charter. Join the network to share ideas, projects and learning with a growing community of interest.

guiding principles and collaborative frameworks

We propose that Urban Commons be areas of brownfield land managed by and for the benefit of local communities.

academic research partnership. ben anderson. keele university

“Working with Urban Wilderness CIC has led to an exciting opportunity for a new social compact on access to urban green spaces. We have long known about the environmental importance of brownfield sites; only recently have we begun to realise their social potential as well, and this project seeks to release that potential, for the benefit of some of the country’s poorest communities." Dr Ben Anderson ‘Exploring how brownfield land can benefit communities’