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"Placemaking is not a one-time exercise. Transformation is ongoing, and that needs to be reflected in the way we think about space."
Tobias Temmen
Hopeless to Hotspot
with Sandra Poelman

In the latest episode of the Hopeless To Hotspot Podcast,  – Tobias Temmern founder of WHAT – shares his unique perspective on urban development. With his background in innovative financing and his passion for connecting people and ideas, he demonstrates how integrated financing based on placemaking principles not only transforms places but also creates social and financial value.

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Tobias Temmen

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  • Zurich, Switzerland
Founder of WAIT, WHAT. – Tobias shares his unique perspective on urban development. With his background in innovative financing and his passion for connecting people and ideas, he demonstrates how integrated financing based on placemaking principlesnot only transforms places but also creates social and financial value.
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Sandra Poelman

Sandra contributed to the development of Eindhoven Transformation City as an urban planner and project manager for 20 years. She then founded consulting firm Glowingplaces in 2018 and has since stood by many clients as a booster, coach and inspirer.
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