City Commons exploration
+City Commons index 
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Phase one

  • Clarify aims: help people make the most of the area and connect with others.
  • Create a framework for self-organising 
  • Opt-in list/network … get-togethers
  • Develop different routes and storylines: history timeline; making and innovation; 
  • Map the area in several ways: journal, story, Google maps by research, events, interviews, add yourself.
  • Work with Layers of London on an historical guide
  • Photos, videos, interviews
  • Official plans
  • Curate social media
  • Twin residents with organisations
  • Create a demo
  • Airtable

Phase 2
Develop projects
Pitch for funds
Demonstrate a Then, Now, Next trail and resources
  • Engage with LMA, MoL, City Guides
  • Develop video and other media
  •  Build a core group

Tools

Issues
  • Identity - domains and/or hashtags
  • Short or long term - handover
  • What embeds easily in a map journal 
  • Whether to promote commons platform and model
  • How to move from exploration to projects 



Questions
How are we, can we, might we

Research
Research and show the history of the area
  • History sources and collections
  • City guides

Find out and show what is happening how
  • calendars
  • web sites and social media accounts

Find out and show future plans