Regenerating public spaces

Yasmin Ras, Founder of EcoKnights | Susan Tam, member of the TTDI Edible Project

10-Aug-15 14:00

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A vegetable plot springs up near a disused tennis court. A filthy back lane gets turned into a mini playground for the neighbourhood. Yasmin Ras of EcoKnights talks about place-making, the art of reclaiming public spaces for the community using sustainable means. And Susan Tam discusses one of Kuala Lumpur’s early examples of the activity: the TTDI Edible Project, where the area’s residents produce their own greens.

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Tags: vegetable plot, EcoKnights, place-making, reclaiming public spaces, community and family development, TTDI Edible Project

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