Activating nooks is a thing to do. The result holds value. What gets re-imagined becomes a beacon of presence. Community space is constantly evolving, along with the community itself. By taking stock of place and allowing time to meander, there are moments of realization that wash over and illuminate the shadows and alleys hidden in plain sight. Moments when it's clear what can be made anew out of what is and once was. Moments when the mind's eye, sci-fi future merges with the adventure-frontier, historical past in the living, documentary present.
Applying this remix-scope to a project queue and filtering projects through the mesh of overlapping community design equals actively engaged results, with more connection points to various networks. Resultant offerings that weave into, VS add on to, the social fabric have a built in foundation. Activating nooks promotes not just new value but the inclusion of a "What If?" lens in the day-to-day journey. This developmental application happens behind the scenes but its oft-uncelebrated nature holds outsize importance as it spreads organically throughout our invisible infrastructure. What can be created out of what already exists? A whole lot of new and exciting shit, especially when the question is asked more and more often.
