Centre for Cultural Research and Development
Creating Urban Commons with the Youth
An educational programme that aims to nurture youngsters to create community projects based on the principles of commons, fostering community-based lifestyles, supporting social economy, protecting labour rights and promoting sustainable consumption. The inaugural edition focuses on Tuen Mun, Tin Shui Wai and Yuen Long, connecting Lingnan University with organisations and residents in the neighbouring districts via the network of Light Rail, the public transport serving only the northwest New Territories of Hong Kong.
Urban Commons Incubator Scheme
We organise training workshops and field visits that provide theoretical, creative, and social entrepreneurship training for inspired youngsters to establish their own urban commons projects.
We collaborate closely with i-COMMON HK, an independent initative that aims to promote community economy through everyday life.
Service-learning and Curriculum Development
We introduce the concepts and practices of urban commons in the curriculum of cultural studies:
- CLD9001 Technology and Cultural Change (term two, 2021-2022)
- CUS3314 Hong Kong Popular Culture (term two, 2021-2022)
- CUS511 Topics in Cultural Institution and Policy (term two, 2021-2022)
Explore local and international case studies of urban commons.
Activities Highlights
Project Team
Principal Investigator
Prof. PUN Ngai
Co-Investigators
Prof. Daren LEUNG Shi-Chi
Prof. Lisa LEUNG Yuk-ming
Prof. YAU Hoi-yan
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Gina YANG Chin-yi (affilated with the University of Hong Kong)
Project Consultant
Ms. Chung Lai Shan
Assistant Research Development Manager II
Ms. Holly LEUNG Ho-ham
Visiting Research Fellow
Mr. CHAU Leung
Research Officers:
Ms. GUO Yong
Mr. Mickey WAN Ho Yin
Credits
This programme is partially supported by Lingnan University Innovation and Impact Fund (sponsored by the UGC Knowledge Transfer Fund)