Norm Van Eeden Petersman
@normvep.bsky.social
I am an advocate for resilient, people-centered communities and serve as the Director of Membership at Strong Towns.
Never Say Never: A Case for “For-Awhile” Urbanism www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025... via @strongtowns.org and @normvep.bsky.social
Never Say Never: A Case for “For-Awhile” Urbanism
Places are not static; they are dynamic. And sometimes, “for-awhile” uses can be the bridge that gets us from stagnation to vibrancy.
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Not every problem should or can be solved at the level of a municipality and its by-laws and enforcement teams. We sometimes lose heart and think we need a big solution but oftentimes starting with a modest, hyper-local intervention is the best way to go about this. Stay kind.
Tegelwippen is my newest favourite Dutch word. It was "gezilleg" but tile flipping makes me think of how much flexibility we regain when we use building materials that can be installed and modified incrementally and iteratively. Life-giving 🐝🪲 youtube.com/shorts/7CEA_...
Flipping tiles to make their neighborhoods greener | IMAGINE5
YouTube video by Imagine5
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