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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    Daugavpils: The Engaging City For Active Future Generations

    The URBACT IV network “Re-Gen”, implemented by the municipality, has made a significant contribution to fostering youth participation in the development of Daugavpils urban environment.

    Desiree Zucchi

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  • Technicians from the Municipality of Campobasso are testing the city’s Digital Twin as part of the METACITY project, using 3D modelling and georeferenced maps to validate innovative tools for participatory urban maintenance.

    Test in Action in Campobasso: Citizens and Technicians Together for the City’s Digital Twin

    The Municipality of Campobasso continues to play a leading role in the European project METACITY – Virtual solutions for real people, launching the testing phase featuring the innovative DT Campobasso Application and the mobile component Monitora Campobasso.

    Michaela Gil

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  • Xtreme Days Festival: celebrating sport in every dimension

    The largest Italian festival dedicated to action and outdoor sports—the only one held entirely in an urban setting—started in Friuli Venezia Giulia, in a region bordering Austria and Slovenia.

    In the beginning of June, the city of Sacile (PN) hosted the 10th edition of the Xtreme Days Festival: four days celebrating sport in every dimension—competition, pushing personal limits, direct experience, but also sport as entertainment, culture, and a source of inspiration.

    Desiree Zucchi

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  • Internationat Meeting in Daugavpils

    Daugavpils hosted the second Re-Gen partners meeting

    From 31st May to 1st June 2024, Daugavpils (Latvia) hosted the second core meeting of the international partners of the URBACT project "Public space regeneration through integrated urban sports hubs for the participation of young citizens" Re-Gen.

    Desiree Zucchi

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  • Composting Competition in Dunaújváros Kindergartens

    The City of Dunaújváros has taken another step forward in the BiodiverCity URBACT project, as testing actions continue with the start of the new school year. Two local kindergartens have launched a compost collection competition, designed to encourage children to learn about waste reduction, recycling, and the value of natural resources in a playful and engaging way.

     

    András Merza

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