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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    Quo vadis, housing agency Chemnitz? Or how the vote on the future profile of the Agentur StadtWohnen Chemnitz is based on scenarios.

    What do you do as a lead partner with a very well running good practice in an URBACT network? Of course - you transfer your good practice to the partner cities of the network. But what can be the subject of the ULG's work? One of the goals worked out by the Chemnitz' ULG was to further develop the housing agency so that it will continue to be a good practice example in the future. Dr. Frank Feuerbach (ULG Coordinator) reports on how this development process took place.

    sabine.hausmann

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  • City video URGE: Circular building cities

    The first of a series of city videos of URGE - the URBACT Action Planning Network on the theme of Circular building cities.

    City of Utrecht

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  • Co-design of decisions: a model of social participation - simple steps

    We often wonder where to start when we want to engage people in co-creation or know their opinion on what the city is doing. Creating a list of steps that could be a universal guide for all cities that would like to start cooperating with citizens and really give them a voice is, in our opinion, a good starting point.

    n.rydlewska

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  • Set of exercises & simulation of real-life situations

    How to unblock the relations between the city and inhabitants as well as between various groups of people living in the same area?

    n.rydlewska

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  • Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seat belts! We’re setting off on a journey that connects cities through education

    Welcome ON BOARD! This journey of learning starts in a city in the province of Barcelona called Viladecans. But Viladecans isn’t just any city. If there’s one thing it’s known for it’s that the city has always been committed to education, with the firm belief that it is the most powerful tool for improving not only quality of life but also the city’s own efficiency and competitiveness.

    s.mendez

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  • Grigny: music despite the pandemic

    2020 has not been the best year for the Grigny Conservatory. However, thanks to the motivation of teachers and volunteers, music remains as alive as ever and continues to make hundreds of children dream. Here is the latest update on how the URBACT OnStage project is progressing in the town!

    c.salido

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