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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    "Udine Play Around", a playmaking project in Udine (Italy)

    by Marco Pollastri and Riccardo Mercuri (Centro Antartide, Bologna, Italy)

    CREAA

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  • How citizens take over public park maintenance in Espoo

    Imagine, that you were given a public park of your own to take care of – you can cut the grass, clear off brushwood or remove invasive species, even to mow reed at the shores of a lake or sea. In Espoo, this is all possible, thanks to Our park concept.

    In Espoo, the citizens are invited to take part in the development of their local environment – through Our park concept, (finn. Meidän puisto), an individual resident, group of people or a community have been given a possibility to maintain their appointed local forests and parks on their own.

    Viktoria Soos

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  • The OnStage Project in Brno: two years has shown us so much!

    In the last two years, in Brno, Czechia, URBACT OnStage has brought together new methods and horizons, created a community choir open to all, and involved more children and new local communities in the incredible journey of enjoying music – take a look at its last update!

    c.salido

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  • Lexit boosts safe tourism, business amid COVID-19 pandemic

    After human life and businesses being severely affected by the massive outbreak of coronavirus in Finland, as elsewhere in the world, the Lexit Project in Lapland is trying to remedy the situation through reducing the adverse impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on tourism and service sectors by ensuring safety measures.

    Sabrina Bruzzone

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  • Making Spend Matter Toolkit - Step 3: Behind the scenes of Public Procurement

    Do you know what goes on behind the scenes of the city where you live?

    Alison Taylor

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  • Anykščiai: Healthy Through Culture

    In 2019, the Municipality of Anykščiai District joined the URBACT “Healthy Cities” network. It was the first time the Municipality had become part of such an extensive network, intended for the acquaintance with the specific aspects of different countries, their issues, achievements and aspirations, as well as opportunities to gain valuable experience shared by all members and thus create a model of a Healthy City.

    Marta Rofin-Serra

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