‘Heart, Head, Hands included in must-read list for urban development
Heart, Head, Hands – A Guide for Citymakers has been named a must read by Managementboek.nl. In the article, we also share our top three must reads for city makers.
Interview: “Without Culture, We End Up with Incredibly Dull Cities”
Operating at the intersection of culture, society and urban development. In this interview with Vastgoedvisie, Rinske explains how culture and real estate can reinforce each other and why this is not idealism, but simply smart thinking.
How can city councils secure space for creative hubs and makers? Six practical tools
In many cities, the importance of creative workspaces, creative hubs and makerspaces is widely recognised. Yet structurally embedding them in area development remains difficult, even though city councils have strong instruments to steer this.
Column: The forgotten human in ‘putting people first’
No area development strategy, tender or design proposal today is complete without the phrase ‘putting people first’. But how credible are we as a profession if, at the same time, we keep ourselves under constant pressure to perform. It’s time to…
Culture-led development and placemaking in practice: insights from Reggio Emilia
More and more cities are looking for ways to strengthen public space not only spatially, but also socially and culturally.Placemaking Week 2025 made one thing clear: culture is not a final add on, but a strategic factor at the front end.
Culture as a Driver of Urban Transformation: Insights from Urban Future in Łódź
In May 2025, Łódź became a laboratory for urban renewal, bringing together citymakers from across Europe to share concrete lessons from practice. In the article, you can read the key takeaways and Rinske’s contributions to the programme.
Column ‘€24 return for every euro invested in culture, but that’s not the real point’
What does a social function really deliver? In a system where euros tend to outweigh meaning, what can be calculated usually counts most. Yet for anyone still in doubt: culture, sport and green space deliver far more value than you might…
Unlock the Culture-Led Development Framework: Get the free Whitepaper
Discover how cultural hubs and creative spaces transform cities into vibrant, dynamic places to live and thrive. Explore strategies and solutions in our free whitepaper.
Milestones after one year of Culture-led Development
A year ago, we enriched our portfolio with the specialization 'Culture-led Development.' Now, as we reflect on the past year, we highlight the key milestones.
Column ‘Placetesting: the antidote to placemaking inflation’
Placemaking has become a crucial element for the marketing strategy of places and spaces. In 2020, the term placemaking seems to be rapidly eroding. This is why I’m coining the new term ‘placetesting’ as an antidote to placemaking inflation. I am confident that placetesting…
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