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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    An unexpected but welcome result of the transfer process in Rybnik. The real impact of the ALT/BAU project on shaping the housing policy in Rybnik.

    Artur Gliwicki reports on an unexpected but very welcome side effect of the ALT/BAU network in Rybnik.

    When on 9 July 2020 we sat down to the next ULG online meeting, we couldn’t realize how crucial our webinar would be. Who would have thought that three months later Rybnik’s model of housing policy would undergo such a significant transformation?

    sabine.hausmann

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  • Why is rethinking infrastructure important?

    RiConnect aims to rethink mobility infrastructure, and to do so, it is important to acknowledge the relevance of the challenges we are facing. Mobility causes a wide array of nuisances in our metropolises, such as pollution or car dominance, yet solutions to these issues need to tackle not only mobility, but also its infrastructure.

     

    Stela Salinas

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  • From Manchester to Mantova: A ULG Success Story

    As the Lead Partner on both a Transfer Network and an Action Planning Network, the city of Manchester is sharing its knowledge and experience across its two URBACT networks. Having started C-Change in December 2018, the C-Change partners are well placed to transfer their learning to support the ZCC network. This was the case when the URBACT Local Group (ULG) coordinator from the City of Mantova was invited to present at the recent Zero Carbon Cities (ZCC) virtual transnational meeting. 

    Laura McIntosh

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  • Đurek 60 – New community Festival in Varaždin

    The URBACT Come In Talking Houses/Shared Stories Transfer Network had another successful festival modelled on the Budapest 100 Open House Weekend held in Varaždin. 

    Adrienn Lorincz

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  • Financing the Urban Commons. Part I

    How can urban commons be financed? The Civic eState team explores social impact finance and financial investment with Eutropian, the European Investment Bank and the Trias Foundation

    Christian Iaione

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  • Klaipeda's Transfer Story - Klaipeda City Public Health Bureau: promoting children’s healthy lifestyles in educational settings

    By Laura Kubiliutė, Head of public health monitoring and projects department at Klaipėda City Public Health Bureau

     

    CREAA

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