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URBACT "Comings and Goings" 3rd Transnational Meeting

The European URBACT "Comings and Goings" network, led by CIM Viseu Dão Lafões, held its 3rd Transnational Meeting on 19 and 20 October 2026 in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia, bringing together the Lead Partner, Project Partners, the Lead Expert and members of the URBACT Local Groups (ULGs).

Where trees teach cooperation: the Ponte Felcino Park and Educational Forest

SPARK Partners Explore Spend Analysis and Testing Actions at 3rd TNM in Pamplona

The SPARK Transfer Network gathered in Pamplona, Spain, on 20-21 October 2026 for its 3rd Transnational Meeting. Over two days, partners focused on Spend Analysis and Testing Actions, exploring how better procurement data and small-scale experimentation can help cities make more informed decisions and strengthen the local impact of public spending.

Two days of collaboration and practical learning:

We Create Space Network’s Progress, Key Milestones and Next Steps

Since November 2025, the We Create Space – URBACT Transfer Network has brought together six European cities and metropolitan areas to learn from Ostrava’s Tvoříme prostor grant programme, which helps residents turn their ideas for improving public spaces into real projects. Together, the partners are exploring how this approach can be adapted to meet the needs of local communities in their own cities.

Tvoříme prostor: A Successful Model for Community-Driven Public Space Co-Creation

Tvoříme prostor (We Create Space) is an award-winning municipal grant programme from the City of Ostrava that empowers communities to co-create public spaces. By combining small-scale funding with strong citizen involvement, it shows how cities can achieve lasting impact through community-led initiatives. 

Hackathons and Gender-Based Violence: How Innovation Drives Urban Change