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Reimagining spaces: placemaking lessons from URBACT cities

From playful streets in Cork (IE) to sensory trails in Tavernes de la Valldigna (ES), five URBACT Good Practices show how cities can turn ordinary spaces into places people recognise, use and care for.

From Inspiration to Implementation: What European Cities Learned from Transferring the CALICO Collaborative Housing Model

What does it take to transfer a complex housing innovation? Between May 2025 and May 2026, five European cities tested, adapted and translated the CALICO model into investment-ready local solutions for collaborative and affordable housing.

Stara Zagora launches stakeholder discussions on labour market challenges

Solutions start with understanding local challenges and bringing the right people together to address them.

Video: Highlights from Network4Work's first transnational meeting

A glimpse into the launch of the Network4Work transfer journey.

Eat4Climate Toolbox - Sustainable Food Policy Cards

How can partner cities grasp, in a quick and operational way, what represents more than 25 years of accumulated food transition policies in Mouans-Sartoux? And how can this dense experience become a lever for strategic discussion rather than an overwhelming catalogue?

The challenge is not to replicate a model, but to support city stakeholders in identifying what could realistically be transferred, adapted or reinvented in their own local context.

RECUP MASTERCLASS on Loneliness: Exploring Cultural and Urban Solutions

On 23 January 2026, the URBACT RECUP Network hosted its second masterclass, focusing on the pressing issue of loneliness and how it can be addressed through culture, creativity, and integrated urban strategies. The online session brought together experts and participants from across Europe to exchange knowledge, experiences, and practical approaches.