The European Capitals of Small Retail (ECoSR) awards initiative identifies cities that have achieved remarkable results in supporting small retailers and maintaining vibrant city centres. The awards celebrate success stories of cities that have fostered effective and innovative approaches to sma...
Bottrop (Germany) is a leading example of a former coal-mining, highly industrialised city that has combined a future-oriented transition process with ambitious CO2 mitigation targets. The holistic approach builds on innovative partnerships, and has strong buy-in of industrial players....
This evaluation analyses the suitability of the EIB’s framework loan product in addressing disasters and emergencies. It found that framework loans perform particularly well in the reconstruction phase and are potentially well suited to prevention and preparedness. However, where time is of the ...
Funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, Living Spaces - Cities and regions shaping the built environment for everyone (Living Spaces) is implemented by Eurocities and the Architects’ Council of Europe. The action is designed to support local and regional authorities in lea...
Through a catalogue of 30 good practices and 12 onsite thematic peer-learning visits, Living Spaces - Cities and regions shaping the built environment for everyone (Living Spaces) addressed the need for cities and regions to implement integrated and sustainable urban development strategies that ...
This document clusters the findings from Living Spaces, demonstrating that building and planning for everyone improves cohesion, attractiveness, and the sustainability of our cities and regions. It reports on local solutions to implement architecture principles laid out in the Davos Declaration....
The JRC’s Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS) has been supporting the uptake of photovoltaics for more than 20 years. Today this public service is even more relevant in view of a) the revised EU’s binding renewable energy target to a minimum of 42.5% for 2030; b) the EU’s commit...
The Living Spaces peer-learning visit in Gdańsk focused on the Gdańsk Project Workshops , a methodology supporting participatory urban processes developed by the City Architect’s Office. Gdańsk, like many cities, faces the challenge of urban transformation while ensuring community inclusion and ...
The Living Spaces peer learning visit in Vilnius focused on wooden architecture as a key element of sustainable urban development. Like many European cities, Vilnius faces the challenge of balancing heritage preservation with modern needs. Over recent decades, the city has achieved substantial d...
