Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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  • How the movement “city of commons” was born in Bologna and spread over Italy

    Over the past decade, Italy has undergone a remarkable transformation with the implementation of the concept of "city of commons." This idea, which originated in Bologna, has quickly spread across the country and has led to numerous initiatives aimed at social inclusion and urban renewal.

    Marco Buemi

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  • WELDI journal number 4

    WELDI Journal Number 4 (03-2025)

    dirk_gebhardt

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  • Cultural HIDRANT_Rematia theater

    Hydro-Heritage Cities: Unearthing stories of water, identity and resilience

    Sandra Rainero, Hydro-Heritage Cities' lead expert, narrates how an idea made it "from a napkin sketch to a flowing legacy" of innovative practices, giving new life to urban areas with water related cultural heritage.

    Christos Giovanopoulos

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  • FROM LARISSA TO INDIA: HOW GREEN INNOVATION AND MANDALAS CONNECT EUROPE

    It’s a sunny March morning in Larissa, Greece. A bus pulls up in front of a modern, striking building. As the doors open, around forty people step out, some still shaking off their early morning sluggishness, others pausing to take in their surroundings. The scene before them—a vibrant courtyard with colourful chairs and tables—could belong to a trendy café in Brussels or Barcelona. But this is no ordinary venue. A bold purple ‘J’ marks the glass façade of Joist Innovation Park, a place where creativity, entrepreneurship, and circular economy principles come together.

    Just hours later, the same group finds themselves painting mandalas inside the building. But this is no student art class—it’s a group of urban professionals working towards Europe’s green transition. So, what exactly links the In4Green network, Larissa, mandalas, and India?

    josecostero

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  • Site visit in Hadrian aqueduct's sendimentation reservoir in Chalandri, 16/01/2025

    1st Hydro-Heritage Cities meeting: Deep dive into Chalandri’s Cultural HIDRANT project

    On 16 - 17 January the city of Chalandri welcomed the teams of the partner cities of Elche, Roeselare, Rome, Serpa and Sombor and shared with them the results, practices and challenges of the UIA, Cultural H.ID.RA.N.T. project. 

    Christos Giovanopoulos

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  • BiodiverCity Project Showcased in Finland during Erasmus+ STEAMCRAFT Meeting

    András Merza

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