Atelier 21: The Citizen Ecolab Making the Energy Transition Tangible
Atelier 21 is a Paris-based ecological laboratory that explores new ways of engaging with energy, making it visible and accessible through hands-on learning, cultural projects,
Caught between the public and the private: urban cooperative solutions in Central Europe
In the early 2000s, some cities in the Central Eastern European region began to introduce new mechanisms for citizen participation in urban development. These attempts have remained mostly sporadic however,
SQUICITY – SPERIMENTARE LA FILIERA CORTA DEL CIBO A ROMA
Con la crescita del fenomeno dell’e-commerce, sempre più persone scelgono di acquistare ogni tipo di prodotto su internet. Squicity utilizza la piattaforma virtuale per fornire ai consumatori romani i prodotti
Szatyorbolt – Buy and consume local
Szatyorbolt has been operating an association and a food shop within a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme for the past 9 years. The shop’s aim is to bring local produce
Plateau Urbain – Temporary use for new ecosystems of work
Plateau Urbain is a temporary use organisation in Paris. Established in 2013, it examines the possibilities of vacant spaces in the city, bringing together property owners with a diversity of
PIGS, from crisis to self-organisation
Southern European countries were among the hardest hit by the 2008 economic crisis. In response to the economic pressure, declining public services and drastic unemployment situation generated by the crisis
Toolbox Torino – Spaces for work, made of community and stimuli
Toolbox was established in 2010 in an industrial zone of Turin. In the city’s postindustrial search for new identity and new jobs, Toolbox emerged as a new workspace for the
MAR Movilidad – Mobility initiatives for a new economic ecosystem
MAR Movilidad is the mobility hub of the Mares Madrid project, an initiative by the city of Madrid, co-funded by the European Union’s Urban Innovative Actions programme. Bringing together a
Toestand – Temporary use for mixing communities
Toestand is a temporary use organisation in Brussels, helping citizen activities and community groups access spaces at an affordable rent or for free. While the organisation undertakes the work of
Járókelő – A platform for street maintenance
Communication between citizens and local administrations is a key element of well-functioning services. The rise of digital platforms and smartphone applications created new interfaces for communication and have shown the
Jobs and Skills in the Local Economy
As a result of the signature of the Pact of Amsterdam on 30th May 2016, Europe has committed to improve its funding, policies and knowledge through the EU Urban Agenda.
The Welcome Class – Language learning for social integration
The last decade has seen a significant change in the nature and pattern of migration flows within the EU. As a result one can observe a rapid change in the
ZOHO – Development with a hundred investors
ZOHO or the Zomerhofkwartier near Rotterdam’s Central Station has witnessed a significant revival in the past years. The area is composed of office buildings constructed after the war, and gradually
