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Urban gardeners in Caen (FR) had a busy summer!

After several months of online meetings and communication via email, the members of Caen’s ULG (Urbact Local Group) finally met on 2nd July at the Arlette’s Gardens for what was to be a meeting with a very rich agenda: update on what is going on at European level in terms of urban agriculture, update on what is going at local level, on-going RU:RBAN actions…and what happens next – after RU:RBAN.  

RiConnect in 100 words

A brief overview on the RiConnect project: its vision, goals and partners - including a collection of content for broader information on each topic

OnStage... to leave no one behind! | by Adelfia · Transfer Stories

How has Adelfia's URBACT OnStage transfer journey touched the city's different stakeholders? Here is a video that summarizes what the project has meant for this southern Italian city of 17,000 inhabitants.

Transfer Story of Maténé from Grigny

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IBRAHIM MAALOUF and the children of the Maîtrise and the conservatory of Grigny "Red and black light" at the Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy (left photo) and at the Victoires de la Musique 2017 (right photo)

Memories can't wait, heritage as urban regeneration by Lead Expert Miguel Rivas

Can heritage be an engine for urban development?

by Miguel Rivas, KAIRÓS Lead Expert

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Visions from the City Representatives - the KAIRÓS interview series by Lead Expert Miguel Rivas

Heritage-led urban regeneration involves major urban projects requiring significant investment. Political backing and direction are therefore key to attract resources and align necessary contributors and stakeholders. This is a series of short interviews conducted by KAIRÓS lead expert and TASO principal Miguel Rivas to Mayors and elected representatives from the URBACT network KAIRÓS Heritage as Urban Regeneration.
In the first interview Miguel Rivas talked to Juan J. Moreno, the Mayor of Mula (ES).