Since the start in 2014, a modest but progressively growinging pool of disused buildings have been opened up and made suitable for – affordable, sustainable – forms of living an/or working. In each of the buildings a “commons” space is being opened. Read under this menu more about the activities in the buildings.
Pieter de Raadtstraat 35 & 37 (2014, ca. 440m2, plus opslag) – City in the Making started off in this “twin” building. In the former soap factory and water-stoking facility a workshop has been realised, while part of the space is designated for debate and exchange (“Stoking house”). The upper floors host work and living spaces.
Bloklandstraat 190 (2015, ca. 186 m2) – This building functioned until recently as “try-out” housing for formerly homeless. Now is has been converted for a period of minimally three years into housing with a joint workspace / shop on the ground floor.
Banierstraat 62 (2014, ca. 228 m2) – This building has been used as a marihuana plantage, as a result of which the interior has been destructed and rendered unusable for housing. It has been very basically reconditioned and given a second life as workspace for artists.
Zwaanshals 288 B (2016, ca. 208 m2) – The two upper floors and attick will be the site for experimentation with a “time-shared” commons; i.e. the space will be available to the community of City in the Making for 1/3 of the time, while it will be at disposal of the principal occupants for the remainder 2/3 of the time.
Zegwaardstraat 9 (2017, ca. 120 m2) – This building is for the time being outfitted to be used as apartment.
