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The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
You can now invest in the city’s environmental performance
A new chapter in the local government’s ‘green revolution’
Аdvocates for more robust municipal rights of first refusal for German cities
Younous Omarjee will chair the body also for the second half of the legislature
The official opening of the cultural agenda is on 22 January
Science on Stage 2022 will take place on 24-27 March
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
This will ease management of congestions and public transit loads
The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
The energy crisis in the European Union is putting strain on municipalities as they see their bills quadruple
The recent survey looks at the attitude of locals on car-sharing and provides a snapshot of commuter habits
To coincide with the 2026 Winter Olympics there
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The countdown has already begun
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
Less than 30 days before the opening night, the organisers present some tidbits for the historic event
The 19-year old became the youngest woman to overfly the world solo with a microlight aircraft
The aim is to tackle disinformation through better-informed media
The same move is undertaken by the regions of Asturias and Cantabria
Fewer people are getting sick, however
The new town centre offers a lot of exciting opportunities for pedestrians, Source: City of Bree
The mayor said that there are no sidewalks in the redeveloped area, and cars and pedestrians will have to coexist
Tomorrow, the centre of the Belgian town of Bree is ready to open following a year and a half of renovations. There are still a few minor finishing touches the municipality needs to do before works are 100% finished – things like planting trees and putting flower boxes.
The biggest change to the town centre is that it is now classified as a residential area, which means restricted motor vehicle rights and increased pedestrian rights.
Starting tomorrow the city centre of Bree will be classified as a residential area. This means that cars will not be allowed to go above a 20 kilometre per hour speed limit. Pedestrians, on the other hand, are allowed to use the full width of the public road.
Drivers should not endanger or hinder pedestrians and if necessary, they must stop. Pedestrians, in their right, must not obstruct traffic unnecessarily. Furthermore, parking is generally prohibited apart from zones designated for that purpose. This is because a car parked on these narrow streets will hinder cyclists and create dangerous situations for pedestrians.
The mayor of the town, Liesbeth Vander Auwera, in an interview for the Flemish newswire VRT, explained that the mixed-use design of the city centre was a very conscious choice. It was aimed at making the city centre a vibrant people-friendly space, that is comfortable and inviting both to residents and visitors.
She also said that now there were no sidewalks in the whole area since the road is meant both for cars and pedestrians.
Another consequence of the decision to limit car rights will be cleaner air and less noise pollution for the downtown area. Furthermore, the move would have a discouraging effect on drivers and as a consequence, most passing through the centre would opt for an easier and quicker route.
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
Аdvocates for more robust municipal rights of first refusal for German cities
The prospect of lucrative energy exports causes a lot of hand-rubbing at the top, but locals fear for their health and environment and mayors complain about lack of public consultation
The municipality has under 10,000 inhabitants, but that's no obstacle to digitalisation
Despite constant strides in terms of sustainable policy, the Austrian capital wants to revamp its efforts to reach climate neutrality by 2040
This will ease management of congestions and public transit loads
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The recent survey looks at the attitude of locals on car-sharing and provides a snapshot of commuter habits
The EU Commission's search for the cities with the best sustainable policies is on
The unusual sale has stirred controversy in Portugal
The same move is undertaken by the regions of Asturias and Cantabria
Аdvocates for more robust municipal rights of first refusal for German cities
The categories have been reduced without compromising the scope
The creations of the young architectural minds are exhibited in one of the city’s galleries until 19 December
Is it gentrification or is it re-adaptation?
An interview with the mayor of Alcázar de San Juan (Spain)
An interview with the Mayor of Soest, Germany
Interview with Grégory Doucet, Mayor of Lyon, France
