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Transfer Story: Cuture as a regeneration key from Lodz (Poland) to Bologna (Italy)

"For me the cultural man is the one who knows where to go to look for information in the one-time part of his life where he needs it." said Umberto Eco. But around him, we add, there must be tools and ways to reach culture. In particular where culture is struggling to take root. So, culture can be a powerful activator of city communities and therefore of social regeneration for urban areas. Culture can be an exceptional lever for economic development of a territory also from a sustainability point of view. It’s important to explore and discover the effectiveness of this lever. Culture is the protagonist of this story of knowledge transfer between two European cities rich in history and traditions: Lodz in Poland and Bologna in Italy.

Playmaking – the art of making people happy in their city

An article written by URBACT Expert Wessel Badenhorst

Science and Innovation Centre “VIZIUM”

Author - Zanete Mertena, Ventspils Digital Centre

A new Science and Innovation Centre “VIZIUM”

Botosani

Author: Ortansa Albu Department of Foreign Affairs -City Hall of Botoșani - Romania

People who come visit us in Botoșani they say about our town it is a quiet city with a special charm, a place waiting for you to discover its beauty and misteries. Located in the North Eastern part of the county, Botoșani is recognized among the Romanian cities like having green spaces and clean air - the perfect environment for relaxation!

Covid's Silver Lining: Carbon Saving

Adapting to life in a pandemic has not been easy in both our work and home life, with positives few and far between. As the C-change project works closely alongside arts and cultural organisations, witnessing the substantial challenges of the pandemic on the sector, it can be hard to see past the negatives at times. However, on a project management level, there is one positive that C-change and other URBACT network can take from the new ways of working - the carbon savings made due to our inability to travel.

Whose knowledge counts? GIS-based surveys and community engagement

Application areas of GIS for health-responsive planning and management of urban green spaces in the city of Espoo, Finland My Espoo on the map – application of GIS for collecting residents’ views and wishes concerning urban living environments and their health-enhancing effects