Day: 19 November 2025

Together for the streets: how Opzoomer Mee with TwoPurpose strengthens the power of neighbourhood

From residents’ initiative to city-wide network Photo: Anne Kaere Opzoomer Mee has been a household name in Rotterdam since the 1990s. What started as a spontaneous residents' action against degeneration grew into a powerful movement for social renewal. Since then, thousands of streets have joined this unique network, which revolves around one simple but powerful idea: neighbours [...]