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In Brussels, there are more than 6 million square metres of empty space. At the same time, thousands of people are looking for decent, affordable spaces to live in or set up initiatives. Since 2007, a number of associations have used temporary occupation as a tool to create projects of collective interest, combining different uses under one roof. Although there is currently no legislation dedicated to temporary occupation in Brussels, associations specialising in this field have emerged. This is the case of the non-profit organisation Communa, created in 2013.

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Politics of the in-between: the temporary use of space to shift urban policy
In Brussels, vacant buildings are not hard to find. What’s harder is imagining what they could become—especially in a city where urban development often follows the rhythms of speculation, delay, and exclusion. For over a decade, Communa has been developing a very different response: one based on temporary use, social utility, and shared governance.
Three days in Brussels: inside the Urban Commons Laboratory
In October 2023, a diverse group of learners, practitioners and commons advocates gathered in Brussels for a three-day immersive session. Organized as part of the BASICC project and hosted by Communa, the session was a deep dive into transitional urbanism: a model of city-making that transforms vacant spaces into community infrastructures. The immersive session was […]
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