Thanks to ALT/BAU the ball started rolling - Artur Gliwicki describes how the transfer of the Chemnitz good practice is going in Rybnik

Once upon a time, in the spring afternoon of 2018, I was called by the Deputy Mayor of Rybnik Piotr Masłowski and asked if I’m interested in participating in the URBACT project. Without knowing the details, I enthusiastically agreed, and it started… for good!
What we achieve thanks to "ALT/BAU" goes far beyond the stereotype of European projects and their products. We use the opportunity to "repair" the city in residential field. We have a new, fresh perspective, and when we add to it the german genesis of Good Practice, here: in Upper Silesia we meet a very positive reception of the idea of its transfer to the Rybnik soil. Find out how it went.

Insights from the URGE network: thematic report

Insights from the URGE Network and experiences from the City of Prato: Governance model and improvement of knowledge as drivers to foster circular economy particularly in the building sector

By Dr. Eleni Feleki, Lead Expert of the URGE Action Planning Network

Is your city ready to step up and empower the circular transition?

By: Eileen Crowley, Lead Expert, Resourceful Cities.

Our third transnational meeting of the Resourceful Cities network took place on 27^th & 28^th January and focussed on the role of the municipality in accelerating the transition to a circular economy. Hosted by the city of Oslo, this virtual meeting proved that even when we can’t visit each other’s cities to meet face to face and explore inspiring initiatives in the flesh, with a little help from videography and continually evolving remote meeting tools, virtual city visits can be just as effective as the physical version and a lot more sustainable!

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Photo 1: City of Oslo, by Thomas Ekström

A LONG WAY TO LGBTI EQUALITY

Following a seminar hosted by Rumourless Cities, Ad Hoc Expert Haroon Saad  shares some thoughts on the current scenario and challenges around LGBTU equality in Europe

5 questions to Tanya Arler - the expat spouse

Tanya Arler is the author of the book UNPACK - a guide to life as an expat spouse and she is founder of A Happy Expat. Tanya is an experienced traveling spouse and the Welcoming International Talent project had the opportunity to learn from her journey. 

How Santa Pola has strengthened communication with the local associative network through the development of updated database of associations and NGOs

Santa Pola is a Mediterranean city located on the south-west coast of Spain. With more than 32,000 inhabitants, the municipality has a very active associative network, that has grown extremely fast in recent years, made up of approximately 200 organizations from all kinds of sectors and activities. Its plurality and extension reflect the participatory nature of citizens and their commitment to the challenges that the city is facing.

Zanedbaný priestor v Meste Prešov s názvom "mestská oáza" dostane novú podobu

Nový vzhľad areálu bývalej mestskej oázy na Okružnej ulici v Prešove vzišiel z návrhovej súťaže kreativity. Víťazný návrh počíta s oživením celého priestoru a je ľahko realizovateľný. 

The relationship between walkability and urban green spaces

The relationship between walkability and urban green spaces – presentation at the 2nd Health&Greenspace Conference by Samu Szemerey, Lechner Knowledge Centre, The Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK)

Planning and designing green spaces for health and well-being

Planning and designing green spaces for health and well-being. Presentation by Owen Douglas, The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA, Ireland) at our 2nd Health & Greenspace Academy

Promoting walkability and street life in cities

The URBACT Space4People Network and promoting walkability and street life in cities. Presentation by Claus Köllinger, Austrian Mobility Research FGM-AMOR, at our 2nd Health & Greenspace Academy