Crowdfixing

Crowdfixing is a specific way of crowdsourcing, in which people gather together to fix public spaces of the local community. The main aim is to fight against deterioration of public places. Crowdfixing actions include cleaning flashmobs, mowing, repairing structures, removing unsafe elements etc.

History

Placemaking

Placemaking, a concept originated in the 1960s that focused on planning, management and design of public places, was the philosophical background to the crowdfixing movement. According to placemaking, in the modern times all the resources needed to create community-friendly, enjoyable public spaces and keep them in good conditions are available, but decision-making processes exclude citizens' preferences.

Crowdfixing

Crowdfixing promotes the idea of public spaces as belonging to the local community, in opposition to the concept of areas merely administrated and owned by the State.

Crowdfixing also tries to create better conditions for people to interact by providing them with online tools and mechanisms that allow them to set the different stages required to fix public spaces by improving the communication processes.

gollark: Basically, see, the cave senses your intention. If you want to catch, say, chrono xenowyrms, no chronos spawn.
gollark: I mean, most RNGs are based partially on time (in milliseconds since the beginning of time in 1970)...
gollark: People probably *want* pre-cracked AP eggs.
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gollark: You mean, one *in* The AP or one you picked up?

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