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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    « L’espace citoyens » : a smart collective hub

    The city of Saint Quentin took over citizen participation in 2014.

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • Starting the change with the next generation – sustainable mobility workshops for pupils

    The municipality of Guía de Isora emphasised the improvement of mobility options for children over the last two years. As by its pilot on changing the traffic scheme of an access road to both, a school and the centre of the Guía des Isora nucleus. Improving traffic organisation and infrastructure was the key of this one. Now, Guía de Isora acted on the behaviour side of the story.

    Claus Kollinger

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  • Public space: connecting mobility infrastructure to the community

    A journey always starts at the front door of your home, workplace or other location. It doesn't start at the stop where you get on a tram or metro. The Vervoerregio is committed to making door-to-door travel carefree and seamless so that everyone can continue to travel smartly, safely and sustainably. This can only be achieved by working well together and improving, amongst others, the public space leading to mobility services. The Vervoerregio will develop in the coming years as the leading transport authority within our own region and beyond.

    Mikel Berra-Sandín

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  • Mobility: ensuring decarbonisation is at the heart of rethinking our infrastructure

    In the efforts to reduce carbon emissions, mobility is a key issue. Read here how our partner TfGM is promoting a more sustainable mobility model, both by favouring the shift to cleaner modes, and also reducing emissions in all vehicles.

    Mikel Berra-Sandín

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  • Towards more human-scale mobility infrastructures

    Transnational meeting in Baia mare was focused on brokerage and the new role of public administration in boosting social innovation.

    Mikel Berra-Sandín

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  • CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL CALLS ON CITIZENS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY GARDENS POLICY

    A great initiative was put in place by the Council of the Carlow County in February this year: two surveys to gather the public’s view on the future vision for the County’s Community Garden and Allotment Policy. In fact, the surveys will be used as part of the Foreword for the aforementioned Policy that is currently under development.

    Patricia Hernandez

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