An instituting-organisational framework for the interpretation of urban commoning. : Lessons from a neighbourhood park
Pappalardo, Giusy (Università di Catania. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Architettura)
Saija, Laura (Università di Catania. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Architettura)

Date:	2024
Abstract:	Drawing on critical scholarship on commoning processes, this article aims to contribute to the debate by reflecting on an argumentative case that took place in a neighbourhood public park on the northern outskirts of the city of Catania in Italy. Based on our direct engagement in such a process, we discuss the rise and fall of this 'commoning attempt', with the aim of reflecting on the possibilities and the pitfalls associated with the collective effort to take care of a neglected space. The case is discussed using a theoretical framework developed intersecting Argyris' theory of organisational learning and Esposito's 'instituting thought' applied to urban planning. Through the narrative of the main stages of a nine-month process, using a variety of sources of evidence - our field notes, archival materials, etc. -, we discuss some key elements to contribute to the advancement of the disciplinary debate on the possibilities opened by the instituting-organisational approach.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Organisations ; Institutions ; Engaged research ; Collective learning ; Public spaces
Published in:	Contesti. Città, Territori, Progetti., Issue 1 (November 2024) , p. 18-39, ISSN 2035-5300

DOI: 10.36253/contest-15286

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