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Dys<p>I&#39;ve seen a lot of talk for <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Europe</span></a> to push towards enhancing <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AI</span></a> research, reducing corporate &#39;red tape&#39; to ensure we remain &#39;competitive&#39;.</p><p>But I don&#39;t think these are the things that will protect us. <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Fascism</span></a> came to the <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>US</span></a> in the guise of economic growth. It came in <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/economic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>economic</span></a> shifts that discouraged third spaces and atomised <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>community</span></a>. In increasing wealth <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/inequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>inequality</span></a> and the ostracisation of minorities.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/thirdspaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>thirdspaces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/wealthinequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wealthinequality</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DuarteCA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DuarteCA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityGarden</span></a> to be developed at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TzeitelParasCaracciPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TzeitelParasCaracciPark</span></a></p><p>March 12, 2025</p><p>"Duarte residents will soon have a new space to grow fresh produce, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the outdoors. Last month, the Duarte City Council approved the development of the Duarte Community Garden at Tzeitel Paras-Caracci Park (2701 Royal Oaks Drive).</p><p>"'This project exemplifies our dedication to creating <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/accessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accessible</span></a> spaces for our residents,' said Mayor Cesar A. Garcia. 'This garden will not only enhance the beauty of our park but also provide a space where our community can come together, learn, and share in the joy of nature. I am excited to see this project grow and look forward to it becoming a vibrant part of our community.'</p><p>"The goal of the Duarte Community Garden is to increase <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSovereignty</span></a> by creating garden plots for community members to grow healthy food, cultivate agricultural literacy with educational programs, gather community by creating a welcoming and accessible garden space, and perform ecosystem services by removing grass, installing a sustainable <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DripIrrigation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DripIrrigation</span></a> system, building a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeHabitatGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NativeHabitatGarden</span></a>, and collecting <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a>.</p><p>"The garden will feature 20 plots and two <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ADAAccessible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADAAccessible</span></a> raised beds, available for rent at $5 per month. Community members can plant edible (excluding smokable) plants and flowers for personal, noncommercial use. It will include a storage shed with garden tools, an irrigation system promoting sustainable practices, and ADA-accessible decomposed granite pathways.</p><p>"The garden will be run in partnership with Food Exploration and Discovery (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodEd</span></a>), a nonprofit organization that collaborates with San Gabriel Valley communities to create edible education sites and provide programs on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ecosystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ecosystem</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stewardship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stewardship</span></a>, healthy living, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environmental</span></a> innovation, and entrepreneurship. </p><p>"Food Ed’s educational model will support gardeners of all skill levels, providing supplies and plants for beginners while experienced gardeners can use their own resources. The garden will also offer picnic benches for community <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/gatherings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gatherings</span></a> and host educational programs on topics like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/VegetableGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGardening</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>composting</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DroughtTolerant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DroughtTolerant</span></a> landscaping, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SoilHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoilHealth</span></a>.</p><p>"As the lead on this grant project, Food Ed will be responsible for building the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DuarteCommunityGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DuarteCommunityGarden</span></a>. This includes overseeing site construction, collecting infrastructure bids, contractor management, program management, community engagement and workshops/events, processing plot holder applications, plant and soil replenishment, above ground irrigation repairs, developing the garden’s webpage and branding and overall garden management through October of 2026.</p><p>"For more information on the Duarte Community Garden, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 357-7931."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://heysocal.com/2025/03/12/duarte-community-garden-to-be-developed-at-tzeitel-paras-caracci-park/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">heysocal.com/2025/03/12/duarte</span><span class="invisible">-community-garden-to-be-developed-at-tzeitel-paras-caracci-park/</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ThirdSpaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThirdSpaces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityGardens</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a></p>
Brian E. Young (he/him) 🌈<p>I shared the <a href="https://socel.net/tags/Baltimore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baltimore</span></a> hobby group wiki on Reddit to help build out the "BaltimoreCounty section and got a lot of interest and recommendations! </p><p>The post has 5.6K views, 40 upvotes, and 33 shares so far. It’s clear that people want to know what’s happening in the community and are looking for ways to connect.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BaltimoreCounty/s/pRVNzNGlnH" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reddit.com/r/BaltimoreCounty/s</span><span class="invisible">/pRVNzNGlnH</span></a></p><p><a href="https://socel.net/tags/maryland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>maryland</span></a> <a href="https://socel.net/tags/ThirdSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThirdSpace</span></a> <a href="https://socel.net/tags/thirdspaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thirdspaces</span></a> <a href="https://socel.net/tags/reddit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reddit</span></a></p>
Jenny Hansen<p>This reads like a love letter to the Austin public library system. It's wonderful. It really is a comfort to know such spaces exist and all the librarians and people that fill them. Honestly, I need to visit the library again soon! <br><a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/thirdspaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thirdspaces</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/austin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>austin</span></a> </p><p>Texas Libraries Are Engines of Optimism<br><a href="https://texashighways.com/culture/texas-libraries-are-engines-of-optimism/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texashighways.com/culture/texa</span><span class="invisible">s-libraries-are-engines-of-optimism/</span></a></p>
Miss Gayle<p>Architecture holds power beyond the creation of buildings - it is a practice that shapes how people live, interact, and thrive within their communities.</p><p><a href="https://www.archdaily.com/1022846/architecture-as-a-tool-for-social-innovation-human-centered-design-to-combat-loneliness" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">archdaily.com/1022846/architec</span><span class="invisible">ture-as-a-tool-for-social-innovation-human-centered-design-to-combat-loneliness</span></a></p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Architecture</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/CityPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CityPlanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Redevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Redevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Walkability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Walkability</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/HumanScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HumanScale</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/ThirdSpaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThirdSpaces</span></a></p>
Aby--not fast, just furious

Why don't public libraries host book clubs?

That feels like a weird thing.

Also, they should partner with those shower/laundry vans that exist for houseless people to use.. that way they could shower and wash clothes, and then spend some time safe inside the library reading or just hanging out.

Also, why not have a TV room where people can watch the movies etc that you have there to be borrowed?

And how about a reading room where people can go to read AND CHAT about what they're reading.

Anyways, I have a lot of opinions about public libraries today.

#PublicLibrary#reading#ThirdSpaces
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Tinker ☀️

@the_medium_kahuna - Focus on building an using tech that isn't within the constraints of capitalism helps for starters.

So I run Linux as my home and work computer. When I have to use Windows, its within a VM or remote desktop, etc.

I'm looking into a Fairphone for my daily driver.

I use public transit as often as I can or walk / ride my PEV when I can't. I'll use rideshare or a rental/lease when I can't use those others.

I grow my own food and buy from co-ops. I build and participate in mutual aid networks.

I'm looking on setting up solar. I don't plan on leasing. Instead, I'll take out a loan to own it over time. But you can look into buying used panels and get even cheaper.

I don't buy streaming movies. I use the library with the libraries free streaming apps like Kanopy, Hoopla, and Libby. Or I borrow physical media from the library itself.

I spend my free time carving out and participating in third spaces at locally owned restaurants or city managed parks, the library, temples, etc.

It's not perfect right now of course. We're trying to get out of the current situation. But there are lots of ways you can live and participate fully in society without engaging in capitalism.

Edit to say: I feel you and your frustration. I have it too. I went into "solve the problem" mode and not "listening and being" mode. Sorry!

#mutualAid#solarPunk#thirdSpaces
Brian E. Young (he/him) 🌈

"Revitalizing Public Spaces: What my Research Says

" But the other big factor is the number and diversity of programs and activities.

"There is no such thing as too many programs when it comes to activating an important public space. Here’s a list of some of the busier well-known public spaces in my dataset and the number of programs they offer to the public"

linkedin.com/pulse/revitalizin

www.linkedin.comRevitalizing Public Spaces: What my Research SaysI’m working on the 20-year master plan for Gallivan Center, the signature public space in downtown Salt Lake City. It’s a great project and my focus has been on how to revitalize and infuse new life into this central space, ensuring it continues to serve as a vibrant, inclusive gathering space for t
#placemaking#thirdspaces#community
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Brian E. Young (he/him) 🌈

With many churches closing, more and more community members are turning them into community centers.

They contain coffee shops, maker spaces, fitness, event space, community gardens, etc

"In 2015, the remaining church congregants put the old Rockville Church up for sale, and my family and I started the long process of purchasing the old building to convert it into a community center, finally closing on the property in 2017"

stories.bonfire.com/turning-an

Bonfire · Turning an Old Church into a Community Center | BonfireMy neighborhood was a booming mill village during the Industrial Revolution, but has since become a very small, rural community. The mills closed in the mid-1900s, and membership dwindled in the 175 year old church until the doors closed for good in 2008. In 2012, several affordable housing units were built in the old mill...
#communitycenter#community#thirdspaces
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Alex Enkerli

@weblearning @OpenAccessElder Yes, Abbey! Nice work!

Shared the 2021 pitch with a regional #OER and #OpenEducation group. Apart from the promotion angle, it relates to concrete things done on the ground, particularly in #ThirdSpaces. And while I was linking it to efforts around resources in French (an important topic in our Francophone network), a related example came from students from both of Montreal's English-speaking universities who got together to do a "popup version" of the same idea.

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