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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    Piraeus: What Barnsley did, now what we'll do

    The team at Piraeus have provided two fantastic infographics to show what Barnsley has done to creat success and what they will learn and apply to achieve success in their city. 

    Matthew Snowden

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  • Digital Media Centre expansion will lead to over 100 digital jobs

    Following significant growth in the last three years, the Barnsley Digital Media Centre (DMC 01) is kicking off its expansion with the creation of DMC 02 which will help to create over 100 digitally skilled jobs in the local economy.

    Matthew Snowden

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  • Specialist supplier of sound and visual services to international gaming industry expands Barnsley HQ

    An award-winning audio development company which provides sound, voice, music and animation for video games has expanded its global head office in Barnsley.

    Matthew Snowden

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  • #Guimarães4CSR: the portuguese city revolutionasing the dialogue between local businesses and solidarity institutions.

    Guimarães is a city located in northern Portugal and one of CITIES4CSR partner city.

    Founded in the 10th Century, Guimarães is well known by all Portuguese as the Birth Place of the nation. Early on, Guimarães has attracted people forming a strong local community. Guimarães took frontline in the industrialization of Portugal, making good use of a large number of available workers and local entrepreneurship. In more recent years the city has built upon its heritage, classified as World Heritage Historic Centre, in 2001, and has put cultural and sports activities as a trademark of local development, hosting a European Capital of Culture in 2012 and European City of Sports in 2013. 

     

    Alessia Dagradi

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  • A collection of the Playful Paradigm Toolkits

    The Playful Paradigm Transfer network presents a series of illustrated insights for cities and policy-makers to set and implement the project Good Practice.

    CREAA

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  • CAEN TRANSFER STORY

    Once upon a time, in a resilient European Union, 7 cities decided to join forces and adapt Rome’s  good practice of urban gardening. One of them is Caen, a 105,000 inhabitant city located in Normandy, Northern France and here is its story as part of RU:RBAN network.

    Patricia Hernandez

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