Meet the people keeping the kampung spirit alive in modern SingaporeKampung culture refers to a neighbourly spirit rooted in the country humble past, and one that binds the people of the nation. It often refers to a sense of community where everybody looks out for each other. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:41 AM By MCCY Kampung spiritRead more...
A budding community of green thumbsUrban farming has taken root in Singapore, with the number of amateur gardeners and gardening enthusiasts growing over the years. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:37 AM By MCCY CommunityRead more...
9 ways to reduce loneliness in your communityThe nine articles below offer good starting ideas from hosting a stranger dinner to creating engaging public spaces. While some ideas can be done today, others require a bit more planning. Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:13 PM By MCCY community involvement,loneliness,neighbourhood projectsRead more...
Communal Living Isn't Just for Millennials. Here's Why More Americans of All Ages Are Embracing ItCommonspace, a co-housing community, is made up of 25 mini-apartments, fully equipped with their own kitchenettes and baths, with access to a larger, shared chef kitchen, library nook, game room, coffee lounge and media room. Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:08 PM By MCCY communal livingRead more...
Why creating community-led project spaces can ease social isolationPantry is an excellent middle-English word for a very 21st century idea: a peer-to-peer community food collective creating larder-filling products and changing lives in one of London's poorest boroughs. Sun, 14 Apr 2019 07:20 PM By MCCY Cities,Community,Education,Sharing Cities,Europe,Lifestyle,FoodRead more...
10 innovative projects from around the world that reduce lonelinessSharing is a great remedy for social isolation, naturally. The case studies from "Sharing Cities" show how people are coming together while meeting other vital needs. Sun, 14 Apr 2019 07:16 PM By MCCY Community,Lifestyle,Neighbourhoods,Housing,Sharing CitiesRead more...
How sharing can bring Japan's elderly and youth togetherUntil recently, 83 year-old-old Michiko Takada, a widow living in the city of Beppu in southern Japan, led an active life. The retiree volunteered as a "citizen teacher" for home economics classes at local middle schools. All this changed when ..... Sun, 14 Apr 2019 07:12 PM By MCCY Cities,Community,Japan,Lifestyle,NeighbourhoodsRead more...
The retiree behind the roof garden that brought back a kampung spiritHidden away on a rooftop in Dover is a community garden that is lowering the walls among neighbours and helping to forge friendships. But it realised this potential only after Benjamin Ee decided to turn it around. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:35 PM By MCCY Gardening,Community,CNA InsiderRead more...
How to Set Up a Neighborhood Exchange Box in 4 Easy StepsFind out more about how you can set up a neighborhood exchange box in 4 simple steps. Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:08 AM By MCCY Lifestyle,Public space,Cities,SwappingRead more...
Creating the everyday commons: The need to consider space in sharing initiativesImagine living in a neighborhood where you can learn from your neighbors, grow your own food, participate in your child's education, and invest back to your community's well-being through your daily transactions. Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:02 AM By MCCY Spaces,Sharing Cities,Housing ,Lifestyle,Public spaceRead more...