Why the Dutch are tearing up their city sidewalks
Tonic for tumultuous times.
Imagine if you grabbed a crowbar and went outside right now, pried up a slab of the sidewalk, threw it away and planted a beautiful garden there instead. If you were Dutch, this would be perfectly legal. It’s called tegelwippen, and it’s a long-standing practice that not only beautifies cities, it makes them more climate resilient –– no questions asked.
As they cheerily tear up sealed surfaces and plant flowers, Dutch citizens are proving that climate mitigation can be beautiful.
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