01/11/2025 30/04/2028
The URBAN ECHO network helps cities with an integrated approach to urban renewal that puts people first. The Transfer Network develops long-term strategies, tailored to each neighbourhood. Led by Ghent, partners learn how cross-departmental collaboration, meaningful citizen participation and strong local partnerships create change that resonates. No quick fixes. No standard solutions.
PARTNERS
Lead Partner : Ghent - Belgium- Dusseldorf - Germany
- Las Gabias - Spain
- Perugia - Italy
- Cluj-Napoca - Romania
- Pezinok - Slovakia
Timeline
Start of the network journey- November 2025
After we (city of Ghent as lead together with the other partners) made the application in June 2025 - we received the message that our Transfer network 'Urban Echo' was approved bij URBACT. An URBACT network brings together EU cities willing to exchange ideas and produce integrated local policies with the help of their peers, local stakeholders and URBACT experts.
Together with Las Gabias, Cluj-Napoca, Perugia, Düsseldorf and Pezinok we start a journey of 2,5 years of sharing knowledge about "the Ghent way of city renewal."
Kick-off in Ghent
All the partners meet for the first time in Ghent for a real deep dive into the city of Ghent and the good practice on Urban Renewal.
