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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  • Photo by RÉT - Regeneratív Élőhely Tervezés

    A Rain Garden for Veszprém – BiodiverCity’s Latest Test Action Completed

    Co-created with the Local Group

    The test action was carried out with the active involvement of the URBACT Local Group (ULG). Members contributed through joint planning, site visits and hands-on support. The activity will conclude with a community planting event, giving residents the opportunity to help establish the rain garden’s vegetation themselves. This not only enhances long-term sustainability but also deepens local engagement.

    Visibility and Local Interest 

    The initiative has attracted considerable attention in the city. A film crew from Veszprém TV visited the site and produced a report on the creation and purpose of the rain garden. This media coverage helps raise awareness of how BiodiverCity promotes nature-based solutions and strengthens urban resilience in practice.

    András Merza

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  • URBACT Pioneers city reprsentatives hosted by the Deputy mayor in the Ljubljana city hall

    URBACT Pioneers continue their journey with the “Don’t Stop Me Now!” vibe!

     

    URBACT Pioneers gathered in Ljubljana for their first in -person milestone event on 17–18 September 2025, marking the transition from the DISCOVER to the DEFINE phase of the programme. Over two energising days, representatives from 27 cities (from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) explored new tools, shared insights, and reconnected with the motivation driving their urban transformation. 

    URBACT

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  • Biodivercity IAP interview #3 s-Hertogenbosch

    As our project is coming to an end and nearly all the IAPs have been completed, we launched an engaging post series to showcase interviews with our partners. Find below the third interview from s-Hertogenbosch:


     

    András Merza

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  • Residents of the Future Podcast - Welcome to Mangualde

    In this week’s episode of Residents of the Future, we’re heading to Mangualde — a vibrant small city in Portugal that’s proving how community strength and smart newcomer-integration policies can shape a sustainable future.

    Krešimir Grubić

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  • The 5th International Meeting of the Re Gen URBACT Project in Vila Do Conde

    On 17 and 18 June 2025, the 5th International Meeting of the Re Gen URBACT Project took place, with Vila do Conde as the host city. This event brought together representatives from nine European cities that are developing an integrated action plan for urban regeneration, with an emphasis on sport and community participation. 

    Désirée Zucchi

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  • Quart de Poblet’s introduction of an Urban Innovation Laboratory

    To work with citizens means creating transparency

    When the Quart de Poblet Town Council joined the Agents of Co-Existence network, one of its main objectives was to include a greater number of citizens in civic participation and to involve municipal officials in different forms of participation.

    Yasemin Yilmaz

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