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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    Valongo and the URBACT OnStage project: a participatory process from start to finish

    From the beginning of the URBACT OnStage project, the Portuguese city of Valongo invested heavily in a participatory process aimed at co-creating the methodologies and strategy to put musical and artistic teaching at the service of the social cohesion of the city. Now that the end of the project is approaching, it is time to evaluate it and look forward.

     

    c.salido

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  • Dun Laoghaire's work on the Coastal Region

    Within the TFC Action Planning Network the city of Dun Laoghaire has decided to focus its ULG and future works on the coastal region (South of Dublin City) between Booterstown and Dalkey.

    Sabrina Bruzzone

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  • Innovation is a matter of people

    “Shifting narratives in public innovation”: a workshop for sharing best practices, giving rise to future positive scenarios in policy innovation.

    Valeria Tarallo

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  • Making Spend Matter Toolkit Step 1: How is your city using procurement to make public spend matter?

    We believe it all begins with understanding the strategic importance of public procurement!

    Alison Taylor

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  • Funding Guidelines for Small Theatres

    In 2016 the Municipal Energy Agency of the City of Frankfurt published a new guideline for funding efficient energy use in Frankfurt’s small theatres. The funding guideline in this form is unique for a German city. As of August 2020, eleven theatres have applied for and benefited from this funding.

     

    Laura McIntosh

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  • Braga sets up its participatory approach to the ULG

                                  How to structure an ULG in these times of COVID 19 outbreak? The city of Braga shares its experiences and explains step by step how to approach and structure in the best way an "emergency" ULG!

    On march 2nd we had the first meeting with the ULG local group. This first meeting, was to explain the project TFC to all stakeholders involved and if they were on board. We have had a very positive reaction given by the attendance through several inputs and preliminary suggestions, with immediate effect we felt they were committed to the project. 

    Sabrina Bruzzone

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