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'Migrant crisis': which engagement for Europe and the Urban Agenda?
Following the article on affordable housing in Europe , we're continuing our series on the Urban Agenda for Europe partnerhsips. This month -...
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Why demand management matters to Europe’s cities. The best idea you’ve never heard of
Demand management is the best idea you’ve never heard of. It will become fundamental to the sustainability of our cities. It is the conduit between...
SmartImpact
SmartImpact
The focus of this Action Planning network was less about technology solutions per se, but more about governance structures, process and business models. The partner cities are specifically worked together to: develop models of how organisations can adapt their structures to deliver smart cities;...
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CHANGE!
CHANGE!
In times when personal sacrifices are much needed to tackle burning societal issues, fostering and enabling collaboration at local level of public administration is of the utmost importance. The partners of this Action Planning network had the opportunity to reflect upon social design, a process to...
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INTERACTIVE CITIES
INTERACTIVE CITIES
This Action Planning network explored how digital, social media and user generated content can improve today’s urban management in European cities, whatever size. This challenge has been tackled in two ways: as an opportunity to redefine and deepen the concept of citizenship and civic engagement...
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Sign of the times: new URBACT projects reflect people power patterns
Each generation of URBACT projects tells it’s own story about shifting urban priorities in Europe. Previously, we’ve seen clusters of projects around...
Inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs - A review of the first Westminster Enterprise Week
Earlier this year URBACT published the results of its latest capitalisation initiative which included a focus on Youth and Jobs through the 'Job...
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In Italy, a struggling town looks to refugees for revival
"In Italy, the job of settling and integrating asylum seekers belongs to local governments. Mayors across the impoverished southern region of...
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Capitalisation Lessons for Governance
URBACT’s recently published series of workstream reports outlined some of the most pressing challenges facing cities, related to New Economies , Job...
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Railway Hubs: Changing track in stakeholder engagement
Railway station locations are increasingly being re-invented as vibrant, multi-functional, multi-modal urban attraction poles. This inspired the...