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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    Talking Armenian houses in Gyergyószentmiklós / Gheorgheni

    On a sunny Saturday afternoon, in a small city in Hargita/Harghita County, houses began to talk. This isn’t the beginning of a Transylvanian fairy tale but the story of a cultural event organized in Gyergyószentmiklós/Gheorgheni by a handful of enthusiastic civilians seeking to share the untold stories of the architectural part of the Armenian heritage shaping the look of the city center.

    k.tapody

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  • TimeWalking - Discovering the history of Őrmező

    A festival called TimeWalking ( called „IdőJárás” in hungarian) was held in Őrmező, modeled on the Budapest 100 Open House Weekend. The program was implemented by the Municipality of Újbuda and the Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) as a part of  the URBACT Come in! Talking Houses / Shared Stories Transfer Network on September 15th.

    k.tapody

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  • Training for innovation

    City of Turin launched a Call addressed to the organizational positions to select the most interesting and innovative projects for the Administration in synergy with the training plan of the City: "Training for innovation". 44 projects have been submitted, 5 will be selected and can be implemented thanks to Innovato-R project.

    Valeria Tarallo

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  • WORKING TOGETHER IN REGENERATION Standards of regeneration culture & information within the city

    The basic idea behind the culture of regeneration activities is that they must be carried out with the greatest possible involvement of residents and other stakeholders. The city should be open to the voice of residents, because solutions do not come only from the top.

    n.rydlewska

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  • ON BOARD Policy Declaration

    The ON BOARD Policy Declaration has been signed by all the Project Partners. 

    s.mendez

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  • Do you have the answers how to activate and motivate owners and potentials investors to reactivate vacant buildings?

    The participating cities of the URBACT ALT/BAU network now have a few answers to these questions. During the Transnational meeting in Constanta, 18-19.09.2019, the participants exchanged their experiences about activating and supporting owners and potentials investors for the reactivation of vacant buildings and developed jointly approaches that they want to apply in the future.
    ALT/BAU Lead Expert Nils Scheffler and Martin Neubert, in charge of the ALT/BAU network give you an overview.

    Nils Scheffler

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