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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  • Former military areas as hubs for urban innovation

    The development of a series of Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) for the reuse of the former military assets, but also in the development of real innovative solutions, to encourage the use of this particular type of heritage are the main focuses of the MAPS project. At the same time, MAPS involves diverse stakeholders in the design and in the implementation of the IAPs through actions such as Open days, sport events (for professionals and amateurs), awareness raising at city level of the military heritage, involvement of the local schools to strengthen the ongoing project in the city.

    Rediscovering former military sites through public events

  • Former military areas as hubs for urban innovation

    The development of a series of Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) for the reuse of the former military assets, but also in the development of real innovative solutions, to encourage the use of this particular type of heritage are the main focuses of the MAPS project. At the same time, MAPS involves diverse stakeholders in the design and in the implementation of the IAPs through actions such as Open days, sport events (for professionals and amateurs), awareness raising at city level of the military heritage, involvement of the local schools to strengthen the ongoing project in the city.

    Rediscovering former military sites through public events

  • Former military areas as hubs for urban innovation

    The development of a series of Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) for the reuse of the former military assets, but also in the development of real innovative solutions, to encourage the use of this particular type of heritage are the main focuses of the MAPS project. At the same time, MAPS involves diverse stakeholders in the design and in the implementation of the IAPs through actions such as Open days, sport events (for professionals and amateurs), awareness raising at city level of the military heritage, involvement of the local schools to strengthen the ongoing project in the city.

    Rediscovering former military sites through public events

  • A Trip into the past and future!

    The Veszprém ULG of the BiodiverCity project held its latest meeting at a very special venue  the Waterworks Museum and Exhibition Hall, created by the local utility company Bakonykarszt to celebrate 125 years of drinking water supply in the city. 

    András Merza

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  • concert in Hradec Králové

    How to move a crowd: a mobility cookbook for modest cities with big festivals (by Petr Schiller and Ameba Production team)

    Since 2007, the four-day Rock for People festival has been held in Hradec Králové (Czech Republic), with attendance steadily increasing each year. However, last year the city hosted a premiere event that welcomed the same number of visitors in just one day. The key to success was communication and proper coordination among the organizational team’s various components. This article offers a retrospective look at how the transportation situation was managed before, during, and after the events that took place last year at Park 360. In addition to the festival, two concerts by global megastar Ed Sheeran brought nearly 100,000 people to the city—roughly equivalent to its entire population. Yet, everything went smoothly, and the city's regular traffic was not disrupted.

    Monica Carrera

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  • Three key concepts for Safe, Humane and Inclusive public spaces

    Dr. Edna Peza-Ramirez | CITISENSE Adhoc Expert

    20/06/2025

    Dimitra Kounavi

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