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How can temporary use contribute to the process of transformation

Temporary use has emerged as a significant strategy across Europe to address the challenges of vacancy and urban transformation. Projects such as the URBACT networks and Horizon 2020's T-Factor have highlighted the potential of temporary use to creatively repurpose empty spaces, supporting local economies and fostering social cohesion. By utilizing vacant buildings and brownfields for short-term initiatives, temporary use not only revitalizes areas but also provides a testing ground for long-term sustainable solutions.

Intergenerational Festival in Poljčane

At the beginning of this summer, we organized an Intergenerational Festival in the meadow under the Čreti hayrack in the Municipality of Poljčane as part of the URBACT program's BiodiverCity action network.

Call for Good Practices is nu [GESLOTEN]!

In deze call kunnen steden goede voorbeelden van duurzame ontwikkeling in de stad aandragen om als Good Practice te worden beoordeeld. De gekozen Good Practices worden uitgelicht op het Urbact City festival van 8-10 april 2025 in Wroclaw. Een uitgelezen kans om als stad te laten zien hoe je duurzame stedelijke ontwikkeling in de praktijk uitvoert en inspiratie op te doen vanuit andere steden in Europa. De call voor goede voorbeelden  is open van 15 april tot 30 juni 2024. Link naar de call: https://urbact.eu/get-involved

Call for Good Practices is nu open!

Transportando a tocha: o legado da conceção e do planeamento urbano dos Jogos Olímpicos de Londres de 2012 com base na perspetiva de género

Em plena celebração dos Jogos Olímpicos de Paris 2024, o URBACT recorda o legado de Londres 2012 e o desenho urbano sustentável e inclusivo.

Tools to activate residents to trans form their private gardens in to biodiversity oases - Biodivercity case study 5.

Hegyvidék, Budapest's greenest district, is turning private gardens into biodiversity oases to tackle climate change and promote eco-friendly living. The Green Office is leading this effort with initiatives like free composting boxes, native tree planting, and bird-friendly programs, encouraging residents to adopt sustainable practices. The study was written by Ferenc Albert Szigeti, coordinator of the Hungarian Hub for Nature-based Solutions, lead expert of the BiodiverCity network.

If you are interested, you can find the whole study HERE!