ABSTRACT
This chapter deals with the reasons behind the re-appropriation of public space and relates it to the topic of urban food production. Theory of space starts from conceiving space as a general category, yet in the scope of this thesis the interest specifically lies in public spaces. The commodification and subsequent privatisation of public spaces, resulting in their disappearance, can be considered as a spatial structure, since these processes render spaces as wealth a strategic resource in the societal relative strength. According to Löw, change in spaces can occur through the creation of institutionalised arrangements as events in opposition to the dominant culture which opens up individual courses of action and can lead to changes in social structures. The urban gardening movement in European cities has attracted attention to using common green spaces for urban food production. Urbanisation leads to a reduction in the amount of surface area that can still be used for agriculture.
