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REFILL@Lille: Temporary spaces, policy design labs and URBACT networks
URBACT lead expert, François Jégou, explains how TRANSFO LILLE , a process of co-construction of a public policy design lab led in the European...
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Enhancing the vitality of small cities: “let’s make it a priority!”
How can small towns thrive today? Here we highlight an array of local actions to help small and medium sized cities become more vibrant.
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4 ways cities are breathing life back into empty spaces
URBACT’s new online resource Remaking the city presents a selection of space-related city solutions: remakingthecity.urbact.eu Cities across Europe...
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How residents and businesses are re-energising their city centre
Many in Heerlen (NL) wanted change, but didn’t know how to effect it. Following a wealth of inspiration, participation and activation through URBACT...
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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...
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How cities can accompany consumer change practices
Marcelline Bonneau makes a case for changing habits, innovative incentives and the benefits of a circular economy.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...