On the 16th of October 2023, RABBKO and the City of Brussels hosted “Ruimte Delen”, a cultural platform adressing the theme of ‘sharing space’. Rising real estate prices are making it harder to find suitable workplaces. The spatial pressure on the city is sky-high. It is high time to look at space differently with our artistic and socio-cultural glasses : public space, semi-public space (our own institutions), but also mental space that we can share differently and more correctly.
The day focused on highlighting some good practices in Brussels. After all, many organisations that do have a building are happy to open their doors to others. Some do so for ecological reasons, to use their building even when their own activities are not taking place. Others find it enriching on a human level to cooperate with external organisations, as it allows them to reach other audiences. And what about public spaces, more specifically in the North Quarter ? How can it be made more inclusive?
In this framework, we presented our Welcomin research through a presentation titled “When Sharing means Caring”. We highlighted the alternatives emerging in the face of the growing pressure on the city from the private market, as well as the potential of perduring “temporary” occupations, and their role in a more caring city.
The cultural platform also featured other social and cultural actors, such as Les Variétés and LabNorth, Globe Aroma, La Verrière,… The full program is available here.
