Urban stories

Hear from the URBACT community on today’s most pressing challenges and inspiring examples from all around Europe. Find the inspiration you have been looking for to put knowledge into action!

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  • Former wash house in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland

    What does it take to unlock compact cities?

    A new URBACT study looks at how cities can manage difficult urban sites – and why funding, participation and hope matter.

    Eileen Crowley

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  • A person looking at infographics on a wall

    Thirty URBACT cities use their own playbook to revive, connect and build

    How can urban planning broaden its field of action to shape fairer, greener and more connected cities? 

    Santamaria-Varas Mar

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  • Urbact City Festival Group Photo

    Finding each other: cities take centre stage at the 2026 URBACT City Festival in Nicosia

    Still celebrating city solutions and inspiration after a fruitful two days.

    URBACT

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  • Celje (SI), Cities@Heart

    Welcoming cities: how 27 URBACT cities built strong social foundations

    We welcome you to learn more about what makes a city more welcoming... 

    dirk_gebhardt

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  • This image illustrates the social, economic, and environmental impacts, as well as levers (governance, cooperation, and impact-driven companies).

    Seven Smart Ways Cities Are Growing Their Local Economies

    From talent attraction and business innovation to sustainable tourism and heritage reuse, seven URBACT Good Practices show how cities are growing their local economies by building on their unique strengths.

    Tiago Ferreira

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  • A person cycling on the road

    Mobility for everyone: what five URBACT Action Planning Networks learned about turning plans into practice

    From safer school journeys to rural transport connections and accessible streets, five URBACT Action Planning Networks are turning mobility for everyone into practical action.

    KarolinaOrcholska

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