Architect and Civil engineer at StudioStina Amsterdam and Stina Stjärnström Stockholm AB
Shaping Our Community (and Spending Some City Money)! As someone who’s always been fascinated by the power of community, I have to share the story of when the City of Amsterdam rolled out the Buurtbudget initiative for our neighborhood, Burt. Imagine this: a city giving us the chance to submit our own project ideas and then letting us decide where €500,000 should go! As someone who writes a lot about how important community is for our well-being, this is my kind of democracy! You see, I believe that when we come together to shape our shared spaces, amazing things happen - not to mention, it’s a great excuse to get creative. Whether it's adding green roofs to sheds, or setting up more spaces to gather (because who doesn’t love a good public bench?), Buurtbudget is about more than just money - it’s about building a neighborhood we’re proud of. What I love most about this initiative is that it reminds us we’re all part of something bigger. Our ideas matter. Our voices matter. And together, we get to build the spaces we want to live in. 💚 Let’s see what happens next, Burt! To read more about this see link below. https://lnkd.in/efcmTGMp #CommunityDevelopment #SocialImpact #BuildingCommunities #CommunityEngagement #CollaborationMatters #UrbanCommunities #PlaceMaking #InclusiveGrowth #CommunityLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #amsterdamcommunity #buurtbudget #communityadvocate #citizenpower #shapingourcity #wellbeing #neighborhoodvibes
