Down to Earth reaches out to experts to understand the scope and limitations of reimagining urban commons

Hyderabad's financial district; there's a need to come out with clear-cut policies, regulations and financing frameworks for urban commons. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Urban commons: Almost ignored in city planning
Commons act as a nutritional buffer, safety net for migrants; middle-class, wealthy residents no less dependent
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Urban commons: Need to develop financing framework
Urban commons are mainly dependent on governments, particularly local governments that are more often than not financially weak
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Commons: Local bodies must take lead
There is a pronounced lacuna in the governance and regulations of urban commons
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Urban commons: Rethink their management
Loss of urban ‘commons’ and ‘communing’ among larger public have a direct impact on the way a city and its society are structured
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