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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    URBACT - Online Strategic Procurement Course

    URBACT are offering a free online course to equip cities with the knowledge and tools required to embed social and environmental criteria into their public procurement processes.

    Alison Taylor

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  • Transport for Greater Manchester

    Our partner Transport for Greater Manchester is preparing a set of specific strategies to rethink mobility and street space, and RiConnect will be a valuable forum to enrich the discussion

    Stela Salinas

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  • Prešov and urban commons: a few words with Peter Formela

    Prešov's project manager Peter Formela introduces the involvement of the Slovakian city in the Civic eState Network and how they are working to recover an abandoned public space

    Inteview by Matúš Žák

    Gregorio Turolla

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  • Healthy Bradford

    Our vision is to create an urban environment that is distinctive, successful and a great place to live, work and play.  The ultimate idea is to create a Healthy City where our inner-city population experiences an attractive healthy environment.

    Marta Rofin-Serra

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  • The Dublin Cultural Audit and Map project

    The Dublin Cultural Audit and Map project was developed to add to the local authoritys knowledge base, to inform decisions by the city council departments, planners and strategists. This intelligence project is also a public resource - a website called Culture Near You - that makes the citys cultural buildings, organisations and networks easier to find and connect with for the people of Dublin.

    Soumeya Alhaddadi

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  • European capital cities leading the urban agenda for cultural inclusion

    Eight cities are collaborating in a newly established network named ACCESS, funded by URBACT, an EU programme to develop sustainable solutions to urban challenges. The aim is to bring about a real shift in cultural policymaking in Europe and as a result ensure access to culture for all citizens.

    Soumeya Alhaddadi

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