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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    Novigrad's Transfer Story - How to support local sense of community and unity

    By Corinne Pozzecco - Project Coordinator "Playful Paradigm" and Senior Administrative Project Office at Novigrad City Administration

    CREAA

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  • Meet the partners: interview with Paulo Simoes

    [[{"fid":"42426","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Paulo Simoes","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Paulo Simoes","field_author[und][0][value]":""},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"6":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Paulo Simoes","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Paulo Simoes","field_author[und][0][value]":""}},"attributes":{"alt":"Paulo Simoes","title":"Paulo Simoes","height":161,"width":161,"style":"float: right; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"6"}}]]The Intermunicipal Community of the West Region (OesteCIM) of Portugal is one of the 9 partners in URGE. Paulo Jorge Lopes Simões is the 1st Secretary of OesteCIM and is responsible for the circular economy strategy for the West region. Mr Simões plays a role in the project activities of URGE and has a background in public management and human resources.

    City of Utrecht

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  • Cork's Transfer Story - Experimenting, improvising and evolving playful strategies to improve the lives of our citizens

    By Martin O Donoghue and Denise Cahill 

    CREAA

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  • Esplugues de Llobregat's Transfer Story - WHEN PLAY TRANSFORMS THE CITY

    By Playful Esplugues

    CREAA

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  • Making Spend Matter Toolkit - Step 3: Behind the scenes of Public Procurement

    Do you know what goes on behind the scenes of the city where you live?

    Alison Taylor

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  • Anykščiai: Healthy Through Culture

    In 2019, the Municipality of Anykščiai District joined the URBACT “Healthy Cities” network. It was the first time the Municipality had become part of such an extensive network, intended for the acquaintance with the specific aspects of different countries, their issues, achievements and aspirations, as well as opportunities to gain valuable experience shared by all members and thus create a model of a Healthy City.

    Marta Rofin-Serra

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