URBACT stories

Hear from the URBACT community on today’s most pressing challenges and inspiring examples from all around Europe. Find the inspiration you have been looking for to put knowledge into action!

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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.

    Amy Labarrière

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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, things are now looking up.

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  • Spring Clean Up Campaign in Tallinn (EE)

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

    Take a trip down memory lane with us. Re-discover stories and reflections that we've captured over the last years.

    Jamie Mackay

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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.

    Marcelline Bonneau

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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 to boost local participation and improve results in bigger national and EU projects.
     

    Amy Labarrière

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  • Fighting homelessness: the role of cities

    Laura Colini, URBACT programme expert gives an overview of the URBACT City Lab for Cities Fighting Homelessness, which was done in collaboration with FEANTSA and the Mairie de Paris.

     

    Laura Colini

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