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  • Articles

    Better coordination through “Volunteering Cities”

    Every year, since 2008, several non-profit organizations and ecologic entrepreneurs organize in October an ecologic fair in Altea. Its aim was always to create a meeting point of sustainable and

  • Articles

    Aarhus: music as driver for strong learning communities

    Aarhus School of Music is strengthening well-being among children and young people by introducing music concepts for social change. A paradigm shift has begun inspired by methods from L’Hospitalet in

  • Articles

    Event, Action and Process: the three key areas of Veszprém project with a special focus on culture

    The good practice Innova.To, an important landmark for all the Municipalities involved in the project, has been adopted by Veszprém and adapted to the special local context, with a particular focus on

  • News

    How are URBACT cities reacting to Covid-19?

    At a time when the impact of the pandemic has changed our way of life, cities are showing their resilience.

  • Articles

    Typology of house owners

    “For reactivating vacant buildings it could be useful to identify owners types in order to adjust your approach.” (Kristijan Radojcic, 02 December 2019)

    Since the beginning of the project (Agentur

  • Articles

    Porto “Switzerland” Room, a neutral physical space to jointly analyse challenges at work and figure out solutions

    Municipality of Porto vision fits well with Innovato-r framework: to use creative and participative methods to enhance municipal employees’ engagement and motivation and to reach continuous

  • Articles

    Explaining the evident: community building needs actions, not (only) words

    The successful transfer of the good practice calls for socially innovative municipalities that start with small and concrete steps like conditioning and stimulation. It is a way more complex situation

  • Articles

    Memories can't wait, heritage as urban regeneration by Lead Expert Miguel Rivas

    Can heritage be an engine for urban development?

    by Miguel Rivas, KAIRÓS Lead Expert

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    It's time to Find your Greatness

    Eight cities have joined the URBACT Action Planning Network (APN) 'Find Your Greatness' aiming to boost their sustainable urban development by defining their strategic brand position and increasing