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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    Vital Cities under microscope!

    As more and more people have adopted sedentary lifestyles, and as the associated health and social problems have worsened, governments have become increasingly aware of their role in promoting physical activity. Half a year after the close of the VITAL CITIES URBACT Action Planning Network project, the participating cities are ready to look back and assess the progress they have made and identify further gains that can be made.

    Twan De Bruijn

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  • BIOCANTEENS: How one city went 100% organic without spending any more

    Une contribution URBACT à l’Agenda Urbain Européen

    François Jégou

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  • Pooling urban commons: the Civic eState

    Naples’ Urban Civic Uses policy is characterised by the way artists, creatives, innovators and city inhabitants are entitled to organise themselves to establish forms of self-government for critical social infrastructure including urban commons such as abandoned, unused or underused city assets. Christian Iaione, URBACT Lead Expert, tells us how Naples’ Good Practice is being transferred to other European cities thanks to the Civic eState project.

    Christian Iaione

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  • Breathing new life into abandoned spaces

    This is the report of the Creative SpIN Final Event, held in Birmingham, 21-22 April 2015

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  • InnovaTOr - Everybody is an innovator

    Fabio Sgaragli, Lead Expert of the URBACT Transfer Network InnovaTOr reveals how Turin is spearheading Innova.TO, making municipal employees tomorrow’s innovators.

    Fabio Sgaragli

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  • Digital cities: Amsterdam’s ecosystem of cooperation

    RUnUP Lead Expert report following the opening conference in Gateshead, February 2011.

    Daniela Patti

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