Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    Would a strategic approach towards Local Economic Development make small cities more resilient?

    Small cities are often at a higher risk for the negative impacts of global trends that lead to economic downturns. At the same time, they are the places where a significant percentage of the population of the European Union live and work. So how can we address development problems and opportunities at the local level through contextualization of global consequences and locally available resources? How can we develop resilient local governments in an age when the world is faced with a global pandemic and some cities are facing economic crisis? According to the principles of Local Economic Development (LED), local development should be approached strategically and inclusively, and challenging decisions should be guided by sustainability goals. 

    This article is a follow-up to a Masterclass in Local economic development organised by the iPlace Project, a network of 10 small cities who examine opportunities for new local development and aim to find niches which will create potential for future economic growth.

    Sonia Files

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  • The success of Tartu’s Car-Free Avenue

    Tartu’s Car-Free Avenue stimulated the economy and encouraged city residents to safely entertain themselves!

    Laura McIntosh

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  • New life for old houses- first outcomes from the results of the evaluation of the housing agency

    One result of the evaluation of the good example of the ALT/BAU network - the housing agency Chemnitz - was that the agency should increase its public relations work in order to make its activities more visible in Chemnitz.

     

    sabine.hausmann

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  • CITY PROFILE: JURMALA, LATVIA

    Unfortunately, we have postponed our face-to-face Transnational meeting in Jurmala. We really hope to visit this beautiful city soon, but for the moment, you can enjoy its astonishing landscape with this video...

    l.gmendez

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  • Katowice: a promising and happy ending to continue improving the world through music

    Percussion and trumpet workshops for kids and adults, intergenerational improvistation sessions for everyone and a happy ending so that the city can keep enjoying young local orchestras: this is how Katowice has completed its amazing URBACT OnStage journey – despite the pandemic!

    c.salido

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  • ULG VIEWS, Laure Talneau-Mary

    URBACT Local Groups are key in the construction of partner cities’ Educational Innovation Networks (EIN). They represent the different stakeholders that will take part in the future Educational Innovation Networks and they are contributing to lay its foundations.

    What do the ULG members think about the EIN and its future? Todays it's Laure Talneau-Mary turn to tell us about it.

    s.mendez

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