Despite its size, this municipality in the Coimbra Intermunicipal region of Portugal has become a model for sustainable practices and community engagement, especially through its collaboration with the local URBACT Group ULG and its active role in the GreenPlace network. It was focused on integrated sustainable urban development strategies and emphasizing the pivotal role of circular economies in contemporary urban planning and development.
The meeting was also followed by an insightful study visit on June 20th, focused on exploring the most relevant urban regeneration projects of formal industrial infrastructures in Bucharest. Overall, these activity packed days have provided a much needed and robust platform for knowledge exchange and debate among the international project partners and local stakeholders.
Temporary use has emerged as a significant strategy across Europe to address the challenges of vacancy and urban transformation. Projects such as the URBACT networks and Horizon 's T-Factor have highlighted the potential of temporary use to creatively repurpose empty spaces, supporting local economies and fostering social cohesion. By utilizing vacant buildings and brownfields for short-term initiatives, temporary use not only revitalizes areas but also provides a testing ground for long-term sustainable solutions.
Limerick, with its , inhabitants, is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland. The city dates back to the first Viking settlements in , utilising its location on the River Shannon. Limericks walled town consisted of what is now known as Englishtown and Irishtown.
This event, organized in cooperation with another Spanish city, Onda, provided a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experiences between project partners and served as a forum for discussion on the importance of working and learning together in building a more sustainable future for our cities towards Integrated Action Plans. Skip to main navigation Skip to main content Skip to footer navigation. Networks and cities' news. Want to learn more about the projects that are featured here?
