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Inspiring ideas for housing!

Article 02 August 2022

Check out some of the innovative solutions from the European Responsible Housing Awards 2022.

by Laura Colini

Article 29 May 2019

Can Europe be sustainable by 2030? Only if cities lead the way

Juncker Commission’s recent report on sustainability fell short in addressing the climate emergency. Cities must co-ordinate to create a better...

Article 23 May 2019

How cities can accompany consumer change practices

Marcelline Bonneau makes a case for changing habits, innovative incentives and the benefits of a circular economy.

Article 14 May 2019

From URBACT to H2020: how 2 cities are scaling up citizen-powered projects for greener communities

Manchester (UK) and Poznań (PL) are just 2 of many European cities building on their URBACT experiences in integrated, sustainable urban development...

Article 02 May 2019

Local food in urban forks

Agri-food production can help with social inclusion says Miguel Sousa the Agri-Urban Lead Expert following the workshop held during URBACT City...

Article 25 April 2019

Pooling urban commons: the Civic eState

Naples’ Urban Civic Uses policy is characterised by the way artists, creatives, innovators and city inhabitants are entitled to organise themselves...

Article 25 April 2019

Fighting homelessness: the role of cities

Laura Colini, URBACT programme expert gives an overview of the Policy LAB and URBACT Knowledge Hub initiative’s collaboration with FEANTSA and the...

Article 19 April 2019

Re-grow City: turning disadvantage into opportunity

Regeneration practitioner and academic, Dr Hans Schlappa is the lead expert on Re-growCity . This network focuses on small and medium sized towns...

Article 18 April 2019

The housing paradox: what can local municipalities do?

The negative consequences of the financialisation of housing can be felt first and foremost on a local level, in the urban housing markets. Thus the...