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Two Inspiring Days in Albacete: Celebrating the Final Meeting of the URBACT Re-Gen Team

The URBACT Re-Gen network gathered in Albacete for two memorable and deeply meaningful days — a meeting that marked not only the conclusion of the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) process, but also the final in-person encounter of a group that has worked side by side for more than two years.

The 5th International Meeting of the Re Gen URBACT Project in Vila Do Conde

On 17 and 18 June 2025, the 5th International Meeting of the Re Gen URBACT Project took place, with Vila do Conde as the host city. This event brought together representatives from nine European cities that are developing an integrated action plan for urban regeneration, with an emphasis on sport and community participation. 

Re - Gen unveils “the space that brings us together” in Verona

On Thursday 25 September, the Re-Gen Project brought young people and parents together once again to share a social aperitif, discover the secret of the coloured circles in Piazza Brodolini and watch the video of the song created by the young people in May.

Moving Cities: How Re-Gen’s Small-Scale Actions Created a European Movement for Active, Healthy and Inclusive Urban Futures

After 2.5 years of collaboration, nine European cities have shown that sport, creativity and participation can transform public spaces into common spaces — places that move people, ideas and communities toward healthier, more beautiful and sustainable cities.

Daugavpils: The Engaging City For Active Future Generations

The URBACT IV network “Re-Gen”, implemented by the municipality, has made a significant contribution to fostering youth participation in the development of Daugavpils urban environment.

Xtreme Days Festival: celebrating sport in every dimension

The largest Italian festival dedicated to action and outdoor sports—the only one held entirely in an urban setting—started in Friuli Venezia Giulia, in a region bordering Austria and Slovenia.

In the beginning of June, the city of Sacile (PN) hosted the 10th edition of the Xtreme Days Festival: four days celebrating sport in every dimension—competition, pushing personal limits, direct experience, but also sport as entertainment, culture, and a source of inspiration.