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  • Hackathon Held as Part of the Re-Gen Project: Young People from Pula Shaped Ideas for Urban Space Regeneration in the Busoler Area

    On Friday, April 25, 2025, a Hackathon was held at the newly opened Youth Center in Pula – an intensive one-day workshop organized as part of the European Re-Gen project. The event brought together

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  • The Re-Gen Civic Hackathon in Albacete

    Albacete Successfully Hosted The Re-Gen Civic Hackathon 2025

    On Saturday, 5 April 2025, the Re-Gen Civic Hackathon was held at the Albacete Youth Centre (Spain). The event was part of the European Re-Gen initiative, organised by CEEI Albacete in collaboration

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  • Re - Gen Cities Network In Corfu

    The 4th Central Meeting of the European Partners of the Re-Gen Cities Network in Corfu on April 1st and 2nd, 2025.

    The 4th Central Meeting of the European Partners of the Re-Gen Cities Network, within the framework of the European Program URBACT IV 2021–2027, was successfully completed in Corfu on April 1st and

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  • Unlocking Public Spaces for Youth Engagement: A Holistic Approach to Health and Nutrition

    Public spaces are more than recreational areas; they hold the potential to become dynamic hubs for promoting physical activity, healthy eating, and social interaction among young people aged 10-18

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  • Meeting with Stakeholders

    Dobrich Hosted the Third Main Meeting of Re-Gen Project

    In October 15-16, 2024, the Municipality of Dobrich, in partnership with the Association of Bulgarian Black Sea Municipalities, hosted the third main meeting of the Re-Gen project. The Municipality of

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  • Testing of public grounds in Lehza

    The Municipality of Lezha - within the framework of the Re - Gen project and the National Youth Day - started the first testing of sports activities on public spaces that can be turned into outdoor

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  • Sportsgrounds of the Future: How Cities Are Rethinking Public Space for Adolescents' Wellbeing

    Urban spaces often reveal the character of a city. They are places of movement, stillness, interaction, and solitude. For adolescents, however, public spaces are much more than physical environments

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  • Teenagers and the City: How Youth Shape Public Spaces through Creativity, Sports, and Social Connection

    Public spaces hold a unique value for teenagers, offering a stage for recreation, cultural expression, and social interaction. Across various studies, these spaces have been shown to play a

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  • Street Sport and Tourism: A Path to Urban Regeneration and Youth-Centered Travel

    Street sports such as skateboarding, 3x3 basketball, breakdancing, and rollerblading are increasingly becoming a driving force for urban regeneration. These activities are transforming underutilized

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