Every piece of land in the Netherlands is defined by a zoning plan describing archaeological, cultural-historical and biological values. These values determine what can and what cannot be built on a site. However the social aspect in these building plans is lacking. Not taking social values into consideration means that important but sometimes invisible places such as a community centre might be overlooked during city development. The Story Miner collects stories from local residents explaining what certain places mean to them. These ‘soft’ values are mapped in a way that mirrors the official municipal zoning maps. This project argues that decision makers should take social values into account when working on redevelopment of projects. 

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