The Hidden Garden: Nature, Culture and Art in Siena
The Hidden Garden (il Giardino Nascosto) is a peri-urban regeneration project led by the Siena Art Institute that aims to revitalize a previously abandoned wooded area, adjacent to the medieval walls
Biodivercity case study 14 - Creating urban wild life and green corridors for the benefit of nature and people
Urban areas might harbor high diversity of species. Urban landscapes can be, for instance, especially valuable for pollinators and shelter a relatively high pollinator diversity compared to
Five URBACT Good Practices rethinking education in cities
From classrooms to lifelong learning, education has always sparked transformation. In today’s cities, it plays a crucial role in shaping resilient communities. Explore how five URBACT Good Practices
Shaping Urban Regeneration Together in Vila Nova de Poiares
From 13–14 May 2025, Vila Nova de Poiares, Portugal, hosted delegations from eight countries for the 6th Core Network Meeting of the URBACT “GreenPlace. Let’s do it together!” network. Representatives
Eight URBACT Good Practices to reconnect cities with nature
Across Europe, cities are rediscovering the power of nature: making natural spaces social spaces, converting industrial basins into biodiversity hub, rewilding suburban parks, and more. Nature-based
Osona: participatory planning for a new interurban bus system
Osona’s rural and semi-urban areas suffer from fragmented bus services and car dependency. Five decentralized workshops with 40 of 52 municipalities co-designed proposals for demand-responsive
Empowering Cities Towards Circular Economy - Highlights from the URBACT In4Green Circular Economy Workshop in Larissa
On 11 March, 2024, the city of Larissa hosted an action packed session of the URBACT In4Green transnational meeting, bringing together urban practitioners, policymakers and city stakeholders to
Hydro-Heritage Cities: Unearthing stories of water, identity and resilience
Sandra Rainero, Hydro-Heritage Cities' lead expert, narrates how an idea made it "from a napkin sketch to a flowing legacy" of innovative practices, giving new life to urban areas with water related