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Debate on public land as crucial instrument for urban food policy

23. Oct 2019
Debate on public land as crucial instrument for urban food policy

Urbanising in Place partners Catherine Fierens and Hans Vandermaelen participated in a debate in the city of Ghent about the importance of public land positions for the implementation of a distinctive urban food policy. The debate was organized by Apache, a Belgian news platform, in response to a growing opposition from local actors, including agroecological food producers, against the large-scale sale of public agricultural land.

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Guide to accelerate the energy transition in existing urban neighbourhoods and village centres

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6. Mar 2024

THE GREAT TRANSFORMATION @ FTI FESTIVAL

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24. Jan 2024

AWB is looking for a communications officer

We understand that rock-solid communication people are not thick on the ground. On the other hand, so are organisations like Architecture Workroom Brussels. → more

9. Nov 2023

100 NEIGHBOURHOODS PLATFORM: Atelier with pioneering local governments launched

On 12 October 2023, the trajectory started with ten pioneering local governments and their coalitions: Antwerp, Mechelen, Turnhout, Mortsel, Ghent, Leuven, Bruges, Beringen, Temse and Zoersel. → more

12. Oct 2023

We're looking for a PhD student Reworlding

Architecture Workroom Brussels searches candidates to write a doctoral thesis on Participatory Design, Urban Design and Transitions. → more

19. Sep 2023

The building blocks for shared use of space

During the third ‘Trefdag’ on 12 September 2023, the twelve breeding places in Brussels fulfilled an exemplary role for societal infrastructure. → more