Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    Torino (IT) - Sixth ULG Meeting - April 13, 2022

    The sixth Urbact Local Group (ULG) meeting in Turin took place on 13 april 2022 at Urban Lab’s spaces. 

    Laura Socci

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  • Public space: connecting mobility infrastructure to the community

    A journey always starts at the front door of your home, workplace or other location. It doesn't start at the stop where you get on a tram or metro. The Vervoerregio is committed to making door-to-door travel carefree and seamless so that everyone can continue to travel smartly, safely and sustainably. This can only be achieved by working well together and improving, amongst others, the public space leading to mobility services. The Vervoerregio will develop in the coming years as the leading transport authority within our own region and beyond.

    Mikel Berra-Sandín

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  • Meet the partners: Interview with Maria Rita Cecchini

    [[{"fid":"49009","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Maria Rita Cecchini","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Maria Rita Cecchini","field_author[und][0][value]":"Legambiente"},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"4":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Maria Rita Cecchini","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Maria Rita Cecchini","field_author[und][0][value]":"Legambiente"}},"attributes":{"alt":"Maria Rita Cecchini","title":"Maria Rita Cecchini","height":331,"width":331,"style":"margin: 10px; float: right; height: 100px; width: 100px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"4"}}]]The city of Prato is one of the partners of the Action Planning Network URGE, in which it develops a new action plan to promote circularity in the building sector. For its delivery, Prato works closely together stakeholder Legambiente , an Italian foundation for environmental conservation. Head of the Commision for the Circular Economy at Legambiente Toscana ánd Member of the National Assembly of Delegates of Legambiente is Maria Rita Cecchini. Having a background in architecture, Maria Rita shares Legambiente's vision on circular construction. 

    City of Utrecht

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  • The discovery of a covered square

    In the city of Torino, inside an “old working class” neighborhood, there is Cumiana 15, a new public covered square that has been “discovered” on 15th September 2020. The building had been one of the production sites of the Lancia car factory (1918-1969) and recently refurbished thanks to the Co-city project funds.

    Laura Socci

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  • Street Greening for Health and Wellbeing Outcomes

    In European cities, streets occupy on an average 25-35% of the urban space. This means that a large amount of public space is dedicated to cars. A city is a complex ecosystem, and each part of the system has a function: streets are supposed to be used to move goods and humans. But can they also have other functions?

    Viktoria Soos

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  • Mobility: ensuring decarbonisation is at the heart of rethinking our infrastructure

    In the efforts to reduce carbon emissions, mobility is a key issue. Read here how our partner TfGM is promoting a more sustainable mobility model, both by favouring the shift to cleaner modes, and also reducing emissions in all vehicles.

    Mikel Berra-Sandín

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