Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
It has its own systems for managing energy supply and waste, green roofs and minimum car traffic
With its own systems for managing energy supply and waste, green roofs and minimized car traffic, this "city within a city" is an exciting and attractive sustainable district in Malmö. It represents a whole environmentally friendly approach to urban planning and mobility.
A team of international architects designed the Bo01 district in the Western Harbour of Malmö focused on sustainability in every meaning of the word. This “city within a city” has green roofs on a significant number of buildings with a variety of plants in different colours depending on the season and an extensive rainwater run-off systems. Everyone is invited to see and explore the successful transformation of a formerly decaying industrial area into an exciting and sustainable urban environment.
The Aktern heat pump plant represents the core of the energy system. The technology includes the production of heating and cooling with a large heatpump. The energy is then stored seasonally in organic aquifers under 90-meter deep wells. The electricity needed to power the heat pumps is produced by a local wind power plant which is supplying around 1,000 flats with electricity.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
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That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
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The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
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An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital