Abstract
The aim of this paper is to explain why and how to bridge the distance between environmental planning and practices of commoning. Though commoning has become a cornerstone of environmental planning theories, there are shortcomings in its link with actual practices. Inversely, though the practice of commoning faces social and environmental challenges at a large scale, links with environmental panning theories are underdeveloped. One of the reasons for these missing links is a difference in approach to space and its representation in design. Planning theories are based on ‘strategical’ plans, while practices of commoning rather use ‘tactical’ images. This paper argues why and how planning theories and the practice of commoning should be linked, by analyzing the transformation of the terrils (spoil tips) of Charleroi, Belgium. Design research into this landscape illustrates how combining ‘strategical’ and ‘tactical’ design tools may help overcome current shortages.
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