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![A self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood of about 850 residents, Christiania was created in 1971 when squatters and hippies took over the former Bådsmandsstræde barracks in Copenhagen, Denmark, which includes some of the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/christiania-copenhagen-photos-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Freetown Christiania, a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Denmark")
In photos: Freetown Christiania, a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Denmark
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017 | No CommentsA self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood of about 850 residents, Christiania was created in 1971 when squatters and hippies took over the former Bådsmandsstræde barracks in Copenhagen, Denmark, which includes some of the […] -
Squatters take over Soho offices to create a hub for London’s growing homeless
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015 | 2 CommentsSquatters have occupied a former office block in the heart of trendy Soho, and have said that they intend to turn it into a hub for the capital’s growing army of homeless people. -
![Last week, activists calling themselves Bohemians 4 Soho occupied and reopened the legendary 12 Bar in central London, shortly after it had been closed in the wake of a huge redevelopment. […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/anti-folk-12-bar-london-261-115x115.jpg "Eviction order served on Soho’s 12 Bar Club – bailiffs due tomorrow, street party called")
Eviction order served on Soho’s 12 Bar Club – bailiffs due tomorrow, street party called
Posted on Thursday, Jan 29, 2015 | 1 CommentLast week, activists calling themselves Bohemians 4 Soho occupied and reopened the legendary 12 Bar in central London, shortly after it had been closed in the wake of a huge redevelopment. […] -
![I’m hearing news that perhaps Brixton’s long and rich culture of squatting isn’t quite over yet – despite recent legislation – with the old Job Centre Plus in Josephine Avenue, SW2 being taken over […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/job-centre-squatted-115x115.jpg "Former job centre in Josephine Avenue, Brixton is squatted")
Former job centre in Josephine Avenue, Brixton is squatted
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 | 2 CommentsI’m hearing news that perhaps Brixton’s long and rich culture of squatting isn’t quite over yet – despite recent legislation – with the old Job Centre Plus in Josephine Avenue, SW2 being taken over […]