The Danes get it

When it comes to spatial justice at least they have an idea. In the early 70s a group of Danish hippies quietly settled some land outside the city. They made sure to stay quiet as they set up their own government and rules for life. Sometime in the mid 80’s the Danish government caught on that an entire free town had emerged right on the outskirts of the city. An 84 acre plot previously military barracks on the fringe of the city had been abandoned by the Danish military in the 60s and an entire free town moved right in. Christiania is a highly successful burro outside of Copenhagen that is highly trafficked by those who live there and tourists alike. The Christianian’s and the Danish government have come to an agreement. As long as the hippies mind their own business, don’t cause a fuss, and don’t do too many crazy drugs, the Danish government and police force stay out of their hair and allow them to live in peace. It is a slightly controversial place given there is a free and open soft drug trade going on right inside of the gates. Pusher street is bustling with the trade of marijuana. You will see anyone coming and going here, from dreadlocked vagrants to business men in spiffy suits. Another thing that is really interesting about Christiana is the lack of building codes and regulations. This leads to some fun eye candy to the more architecturally minded of us.

So…. As far as spatial justice goes… they have it. An entire town of free spirited individuals squatted on government land and the government just allows it. They have given the Christianian’s their land and allowed them to use and build it as they like.