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Transfer Story: Cuture as a regeneration key from Lodz (Poland) to Bologna (Italy)

"For me the cultural man is the one who knows where to go to look for information in the one-time part of his life where he needs it." said Umberto Eco. But around him, we add, there must be tools and ways to reach culture. In particular where culture is struggling to take root. So, culture can be a powerful activator of city communities and therefore of social regeneration for urban areas. Culture can be an exceptional lever for economic development of a territory also from a sustainability point of view. It’s important to explore and discover the effectiveness of this lever. Culture is the protagonist of this story of knowledge transfer between two European cities rich in history and traditions: Lodz in Poland and Bologna in Italy.

The Playful Paradigm is ON AIR! Listen to our Network's podcast series

Are you a policy-maker or an urban practitioner looking for ideas to enable enjoyable co-created cities? Games and gamification are innovative tools to address the challenges of urbanization, health, ageing, climate change, social exclusion. Listen to the good practice that changed for the better 8 European cities.

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).  

Science and Innovation Centre “VIZIUM”

Author - Zanete Mertena, Ventspils Digital Centre

A new Science and Innovation Centre “VIZIUM”

Botosani

Author: Ortansa Albu Department of Foreign Affairs -City Hall of Botoșani - Romania

People who come visit us in Botoșani they say about our town it is a quiet city with a special charm, a place waiting for you to discover its beauty and misteries. Located in the North Eastern part of the county, Botoșani is recognized among the Romanian cities like having green spaces and clean air - the perfect environment for relaxation!

Playmaking – the art of making people happy in their city

An article written by URBACT Expert Wessel Badenhorst