Paul Steinbrook, co-founder of Pool is Cool, advocates for making Brussels’ waterways swimmable, emphasizing that access to clean water is vital for urban quality of life. At the Swimmable Cities Summit in Rotterdam, he discusses global efforts to revitalize urban waterways, transforming them into community assets. Topics include the FLOW project’s participatory design approach and citizen initiatives like the rehabilitation of Johannesburg's Jukeske River. Steinbrook highlights the environmental and social benefits of swimming in urban spaces, fostering community engagement and ecological sustainability.
