The Citizen Committee of the La Rochelle Territory Zero Carbon project: How to build trust?

On January 25, La Rochelle Urban Community presented to the Global Goals for Cities partners its ‘La Rochelle Territory Zero Carbon’ (LRTZC) project towards 2040, highlighting the following main characteristics and innovations : a shared and multilevel governance, an evaluation and financing tool 'the Carbon Cooperative', and a citizen co-construction approach through the establishment of a Citizen Committee.

Insights from the URGE network: thematic report

Start small: The journey to scale. Experiences from the URGE: Circular Building Cities Network.
By Dr. Eleni Feleki, Lead Expert of the URGE Action Planning Network

The Place-based Planning Approach - Rethinking Metropolis Planning

RiConnect Lead Expert Roland Krebs covers the confluence between urban planning and mobility infrastructure in this article. The integration of infrastructure can lead to new urban development, creating strong, mixed centralities.

Summary of Learning - Roeselare

In mid-September, Bo and Gino defied the English weather and roads to meet, for the first time, with the partners of this URBACT Transfer Network. We got to know each other but also learned more about the “Good Practice” of Barnsley. Barnsley worked in collaboration with different stakeholders on the local economy of the future. On basis of their experiences of successes, methods and challenges during the project, Roeselare  made our own transfer plan including a provisional schedule and goals for the coming 18 months. In other words, Roeselare left Barnsley after three days full of inspiration for Roeselare. The knowledge gathered during the kick-off meeting triggered a cooperation with Art Economy where 20 colleagues of the city interacted with artists to enhance out-of-box approaches to innovation and technology and how to improve the ecosystem.

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Towards a Resilient Ecosystem - Rethinking for adding ecosystem functions

How to integrate ecosystem functions in infrastructure? RiConnect Lead Expert Roland Krebs reflects on the impacts of mobility infrastructure in urban climate, and on the possible solutions to mitigate the effects.

More Than Voids - Rethinking for Integrating the Infrastructure

Roland Krebs, RiConnect Lead Expert, shares his view on the leftover spaces around mobility infrastructure. A better integration of infrastructure can lead to the activation of surrounding spaces and an improvement of public space, adding value to formerly unoccupied areas.

How do we move? Towards a new mobility behaviour in metropolitan areas

Mobility planning has a great influence in the physical and social structure of urban areas. In this article, RiConnect Lead Expert Roland Krebs advocates for mobility planning as a trigger for metropolitan development, where favouring public transport and sustainable mobility can foster new activities.

People-friendly public realm: transforming the city towards a new model

A closer view to the public space transformations in Barcelona and its metropolitan area, which have been accelerated due to the pandemic

Στρέφουμε την προσοχή μας στη Θεσσαλονίκη: δοκιμή της μεθοδολογίας Housing First σε μικρή κλίμακα

Μόλις τον περασμένο μήνα, ένας άστεγος, ο Κώστας Παυλίδης, γνωστός στους περισσότερους Θεσσαλονικείς που έκαναν βόλτα στο κέντρο της πόλης, πέθανε στον δρόμο εν μέσω ενός σπάνιου κύματος ψύχους που υψώθηκε σε όλη τη χώρα. Είχε μείνει για ένα διάστημα στο καταφύγιο αστέγων που λειτουργεί ο Δήμος και ήταν γνωστός στις υπηρεσίες αστέγων του Δήμου και των ΜΚΟ, αλλά σαφώς η βοήθεια δεν ήταν αρκετή ούτε προσαρμοσμένη στο να υποστηρίξει έναν άστεγο με πολλαπλά προβλήματα. Πέρα από τις λεπτομέρειες της συγκεκριμένης περίπτωσης, η αλήθεια είναι ότι τα καταφύγια αστέγων δεν έχουν αποδειχθεί η πιο αποτελεσματική μακροπρόθεσμη λύση για την αντιμετώπιση της έλλειψης στέγης και σε περιόδους κρίσης, κάτι που φάνηκε τόσο ωμά κατά τη διάρκεια της πανδημίας, τα καταφύγια δεν ήταν σε θέση να εξασφαλίσουν υπηρεσίες προστασίας, ασφάλειας και υγείας, πόσο μάλλον να καλύψουν τις σύνθετες ανάγκες ατόμων που βρίσκονται στο δρόμο.

Strengthening brand identity of 8 URBACT cities

Find your greatness APN is supporting support 8 cities in their activities to define their brand position and to communicate their strategic brand messages. This has become even more important in the time of Covid-19 pandemics where attractions and advantages of cities needed to be presented to citizens, investors, businesses, and visitors.