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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    Participatory budgeting for improving greenspaces

    Participatory budgeting is an opportunity of engaging citizens in greenspace design. Our partner cities Poznan and Tartu show you how.

    Viktoria Soos

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  • Escape from the city noise: Limerick's Hush City approach

    Noise isn't new - around 600 BC roasters and tinsmiths were banned in Sybaris, Greece because of their noise. Fast forward to our time and you find that noise pollution is an issue that still needs to be tackled with. Limerick shows us how. 

     

    Viktoria Soos

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  • ULG VIEWS, Siiri Tiis

    URBACT Local Groups are key in the construction of partner cities’ Educational Innovation Networks (EIN). They represent the different stakeholders that will take part in the future Educational Innovation Networks and they are contributing to lay its foundations.

    What do the ULG members think about the EIN and its future? Todays it's Siiri Tiis turn to tell us about it.

    s.mendez

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  • Rovaniemi works together with students and stakeholders to avoid the unwanted risks of tourism

    Rovaniemi ULG started its work during the first phase and it had several meetings during the past year. Due to COVI-19 pandemic the group hasn’t had a chance to meet face to face since last March but online working has continued and Miro boards have been used even before the URBACT e-university, thanks to the activity of University of Lapland

    Sabrina Bruzzone

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  • TREASURE-HUNTING CITY GAME IN TARGÓWEK

    Warsaw, as one of European cities, has a long list of attractions to visit by the travellers. The most popular places, located mainly in the city centre, attract mostly the tourists who visit the city for the first time. But what if you have been there many times before or you have lived in Warsaw? What if you are interested in tourist attractions different than usual ones? You should visit some hidden and less busy places. A great opportunity to do that was organized in Warsaw on the 4th of October 2020, when the Local Urbact Group, in “Come in!” project, invited tourists and inhabitants to join the city game named “Meet the recesses of Industrial Part of Targówek District”.

     

     

    Artur Katai

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  • Establishing connections in intermediate spaces: Policy participation in Ghent

    How the Belgian city is planning a more liveable and sociable urban future

    Gregorio Turolla

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