First conversation about a special project with the Municipality of Rotterdam.

First content workshop with the core team: Michelle Provoost, Simone Rots, Abdelkader Benali and Ellen Schindler.

Storyline of the book METRO O1O is established.

First Meet & Greet with all illustrators and authors at The Independent School in Rotterdam.

The Stars are born: protagonists Franny & Joey are created, courtesy of Egon de Regt and Sterric.

Foundation Ken Je Stad Maak Je Stad officially established.

Finally, reinforcement: Maartje Berendsen joins the team as project leader Ken Je Stad Maak Je Stad!

On my way to Belgium to see the first print proofs.

Finally, the time has come: the presses are really rolling, the book is going to be printed at the great printer DieKeure in Belgium.

A double page in the NRC!