You’re smart if you...
share tools or items
How it works?
During the lifetime of a tool or item they largely site idle doing nothing. Sharing tools amongst a small community saves money, and is an opportunity to share passions and to organize themed events.
For example, making tomato sauce or jams with seasonal products could become an annual community event.
How it works?
During the lifetime of a tool or item they largely site idle doing nothing. Sharing tools amongst a small community saves money, and is an opportunity to share passions and to organize themed events. For example, making tomato sauce or jams with seasonal products could become an annual community event.
Social Passata di Pomodoro, Turin
In 2014, the first edition of “Social Passata di Pomodoro” was organized in the Mirafiori neighborhood of Turin. Pots, ladles, tomato presses, and locally grown tomatoes were shared for the event. The residents worked together to prepare tomato sauce and brought home the finished product. It has since become an annual event in the neighborhood.
Your city is smart if...
promotes pop-up markets
How it works?
Pop-up markets are community markets set up in city spaces generally used for other activities.
This type of event was created to support local artisans and producers that usually operate outside typical commercial networks. Regularly hosting pop-up markets creates points of interest in the city and improves the urban experience for the whole community.
Pop up markets in Toronto
For many years now the city of Toronto has been organizing and promoting outdoor installations and pop-up markets. They are held throughout the city typically from May to September and are organized based on the product category. They can socially and economically regenerate urban and extra-urban spaces, while supporting local producers and artisans.
sources: Top Ten Pop-up markets in Toronto, The most incredible pop-up markets
