Comments on: 30 maps to help local change-makers and community organisers

By: Admin (Shane Hughes)

Admin (Shane Hughes) — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:01:00 +0000

here’s a couple more mapping tools;

land registry – enter post code to find out who owns land https://eservices.landregistry.gov.uk/www/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOKNjSxMDA1NjDwsjM3MDTxN3dyNDUNMjQ2CDfWDU_P0C7IdFQE7wI6O/

flood risk map
http://maps.environment-agency.gov.uk/wiyby/wiybyController?x=357683.0&y=355134.0&scale=1&layerGroups=default&ep=map&textonly=off&lang=_e&topic=floodmap

Open access maps mapping commons (not including village greens)
http://www.openaccess.naturalengland.org.uk/wps/portal/oasys/maps/MapSearch

By: Admin (Shane Hughes)

Admin (Shane Hughes) — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:54:53 +0000

Thanks John! Slightly different from what you’re suggesting, but on a similar mapping of under utilised assets, I particularly like streetbank an online mapping tool for sharing those assets. there’s sooooo many things that mapping can be used for!

By: John Rogers

John Rogers — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:57:04 +0000

Empire and Enclosure relied on maps. Reclaiming the Commons also relies on good mapping skills, so thanks for these inspiring examples!

Another crucial piece for me is using web-based maps during a community development process.

For instance, those planning to introduce a local currency could encourage the four key economic players in their community – individuals, businesses, voluntary groups and local government – to list their underused assets and unmet needs on a website early in the development process. This will build up a great buzz of expectation long before launch so you can make the most of the ‘media moment’ then.

Once a critical mass of these players have signed up, then launch the currency.