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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  • Change in the local administration: where a little magic string goes a long way

    „Innovation is a natural way to find new solutions to old problems"

    Valeria Tarallo

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  • RiConnect themes: Rethinking for adding ecosystem functions

    The continuity and proper functioning of the ecological metabolism is often interrupted by mobility infrastructure. Therefore, rethinking infrastructure can help both protect nature flows and add new ecosystem functions.

    Stela Salinas

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  • RiConnect themes: Planning the metropolis

    Rethinking mobility infrastructure offers the opportunity to have a positive impact in the metropolitan scale, through sustainable urban development.

    Stela Salinas

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  • Community in the making: how to build communities in socialist housing estates?

    "Every house is interesting,” says the motto of the good practice, the Budapest100 festival which involves volunteers and residents to celebrate the built heritage around us for more than ten years now. But is every house truly interesting? Even socialist housing estates? Are there strong communities in the blocks of houses? If yes, how can we reach out to them? Are there hidden places, uncovered stories? Is there anyone willing to tell these stories? 

     

    Adrienn Lorincz

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  • RiConnect themes: Rethinking for integrating the infrastructure

    How to physically integrate the infrastructure? The goal of our second theme is to ensure that mobility infrastructure is accessible, surrounded by active spaces and without leftover areas. 

    Stela Salinas

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  • A virtual feast! Closing loops in local food systems

    URBinclusion is focused on the implementation of new solutions to address poverty and social exclusion challenges in the partner cities.

    Esmée Dijt

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