iPlace

Finding our niches for sustainable local economic development

Edited on 10/07/2025

01/09/2019 15/03/2022

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  • Action Planning Network
  • Local economy
  • Small and medium-sized cities
  • Entrepreneurship and SMEs
  • Digital transition

iPlace is a journey where the partner cities are fellow travellers who are always seeking to find niches appropriate for their cities, while deepening their understanding of the nuances that make their cities special, with the determination to use the knowledge they gained for nesting new ideas that will sprout more sustainable local economic development.

Summary

Partners

Lead Partner : Amarante - Portugal
  • Gabrovo - Bulgaria
  • Medina del Campo - Spain
  • Saldus - Latvia
  • Heerlen - Netherlands
  • Kočevje - Slovenia
  • Balbriggan - Ireland
  • Grosseto - Italy
  • Pärnu - Estonia
  • Pori - Finland

Timeline

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Integrated Action Plans

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Gabravo Integrated Action Plan
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Amarante Integrated Action Plan
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"The time is now" Pori Integrated Action Plan
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Pärnu Integrated Action Plan
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Saldus Integrated Action Plan
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Kočevje Integrated Action Plan
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Medina Del Campo Integrated Action Plan
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Heerlen Integrated Action Plan
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Grosseto Integrated Action Plan
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Balbriggan Integrated Action Plan
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