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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  • Tvoříme prostor: Waldorf garden project

    Tvoříme prostor: A successful model for community-driven public space co-creation

    Tvoříme prostor (We Create Space) is an award-winning municipal grant programme from the City of Ostrava that empowers communities to co-create public spaces. By combining small-scale funding with strong citizen involvement, it shows how cities can achieve lasting impact through community-led initiatives. 

    Jana Kastanova

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  • First ULG meeting in Ostrava

    We Create Space Brings Communities Together Through URBACT Local Groups

    A new chapter has begun in the We Create Space network. Across all partner cities, local stakeholders are coming together in URBACT Local Groups (ULGs) – spaces where ideas, experiences and local knowledge meet to shape the future of public places.

    Jana Kastanova

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  • First transnational network meeting in Ostrava - site visit (Opening of the Parish garden in Ostrava-Heřmanice)

    Not Everything That Transforms a City Is Visible

    How a Good Practice born in Ostrava (CZ) is inspiring six European cities rethink the relationship between citizens, public administrations and public space.

    daniele.terzariol

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  • We Create Space Network Finalises Transferability Study

    We are proud to present the Transferability Study of the URBACT Transfer Network We Create Space - a key milestone in our shared journey and a result of close and inspiring cooperation among all partners. This document represents not only an important analytical output, but also a collective achievement built on months of exchange, mutual learning, and a shared ambition to rethink how public spaces can be activated across Europe.

    Jana Kastanova

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  • Study Visits Across We Create Space Partner Cities Are Successfully Completed

    The series of city visits within the URBACT Transfer Network We Create Space has now been successfully completed. With this milestone, our Network is finalising its first official output – the Transferability Study.

    Jana Kastanova

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  • The International URBACT Network We Create Space Officially Launched in Ostrava

    Ostrava, 26 February 2026 – Representatives of seven European cities and metropolitan areas gathered in Ostrava on 25–26 February 2026 for the official launch of the international project We Create Space, co-funded by the European Programme URBACT.

    Jana Kastanova

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