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Shifting Perceptions and Values in Urban Planning
The speaker discusses an approach to dissolve nimbyism by emphasizing the beauty and cultural value of density through investing in culture work. They focused on incentivizing pilots and experiments to help people recognize the aesthetic and cultural value of density. The speaker also stressed the importance of shifting the narrative around housing by presenting it as a desirable and prestigious aspect, rather than a burden. They believed that by changing the perception of housing, communities would actively want more housing, ultimately solving the problem.