Thijs is a young academic working on theory and practice of urban planning and development. He is a PhD researcher at the University of Amsterdam, and an assistant projectmanager at the ProjectManagement Bureau of the municipality of Amsterdam. Blogging is a new art for him, but he sees it as a crucial tool to spread knowledge among, and empower the people to contribute in their way to the city and its development.
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