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2Nite Journal #3

The 2Nite network gathered in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for its second Transnational Meeting, and various webinars, amongst which public space activation and storytelling. Hosted by the Municipality of Cluj-Napoca, the two-day event brought together project partners, local stakeholders, and community representatives.

The meeting served as a vital mid-term touchpoint to explore how European cities can better understand, measure, and improve public space liveability and safety perceptions, particularly within urban neighborhoods undergoing rapid demographic and spatial change. Through interactive workshops, on-the-ground field exploration, and strategic planning sessions, partners collaborated to shape the next phase of their Integrated Action Plans.

2Nite Journal #2

The second Network Journal of 2Nite highlights the activities carried out at transnational and local level between March and September 2025. The development of the strategic objectives and actions of the Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) is preparing the ground for their operationalization and the identification of potential resources for the consolidation of urban security in public space through social inclusion. 

From Temporary to Transformative: Why Tactical Urbanism Is Really About Learning

TactiCity - Tactical urbanism for inclusive places as an URBACT Transfer Network highlights the importance of reclaiming streets through Milan’s Citywide tactical urbanism project - and recipient of the URBACT Good Practice title - the „Piazza Aperte”, applying integrated participatory approaches, co-governance policies and bottom-up methods. 

47 miest zapojených do programu URBACT uvádza do praxe ekonomiku zelenej transformácie

Od zabudnutých miest až po ekologickejší priemysel a obehové hospodárstvo, mestá URBACT prinášajú život zelenej mestskej ekonomike.

Riga, Latvia - 9th to 10th July 2026 - 2Nite Transnational Meeting

The 2Nite network gathered in Riga for its Final Conference on the 9th and 10th of July 2026. Following the previous study visit in Torino and exchanges in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Cluj-Napoca, and Braga & Famalicão, this concluding event served to consolidate the learnings of the network, present the final Investment and Continuity Plans, and celebrate the human and professional connections forged over the project's lifespan. Hosted by the Municipality of Riga, the two-day event integrated the "Riga Evening and Nighttime Forum" with the official URBACT Final Conference, bringing together local stakeholders, international experts, and project partners to discuss global nighttime trends, local realities, and the legacy of the 2Nite project.

Scaling Up Innovation: Partnerships at the Heart of Successful European Projects

When European cities talk about the housing crisis, the conversation often centers on limits—tight budgets, restrictive legal frameworks, and a lack of space. However, true innovation means facing a complex future head-on. By building strong partnerships, cities gain the vehicle—and the co-created confidence—needed to overcome these challenges. The final conference of the Cities 4 Co-Housing Innovation Transfer Network in Brussels marked the culmination of two years of intensive work. The atmosphere was one of arrival, execution, and a shared look into the future.

Bringing to a close a journey that culminated in June 2026, the network's six partners gathered to answer a crucial, continent-wide question: How can affordable, inclusive, and collaborative housing models—like Brussels' pioneering CALICO project—be scaled up through different investment channels in Europe?
 

As the network wraps up its formal URBACT chapter, the lesson is clear: making affordable housing a reality across Europe requires robust partnership building at the city level, between European municipalities, and with other EU institutions and stakeholders. Partnerships are the key to transferring innovation, building the confidence to deliver even when national policies are absent, and maintaining momentum.