Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
The economic activity viewer displays data previously only available to officials
Starting a new business can be a stressful decision, given the high probability of failure, and such failure is often due to a lack of sufficient preliminary information that would help make a viable business plan and strategy. One of the mantras often taught in business schools is that what really matters for success is the optimal location of one’s premises.
That is why the Municipality of Madrid has decided to move into a revolutionary new direction in terms of transparency and private enterprise encouragement and offer an online economic activity viewer. This is a constantly updated database that shows the situation in the various districts and what can be and cannot be done there in terms of economic opportunities.
This type of information had always been a privilege only to public administration officials but now it becomes freely available to everyone in order to level the playing field and boost entrepreneurship while minimizing the inherent risks involved in starting a new business.
The economic activity viewer is available on this link: https://arcg.is/1S0KKC. The goal of the officials is to also encourage foreign investment and to bring certainty, which is a rare and valuable commodity for entrepreneurs, in times when it is desperately needed.
An interactive map that can be zoomed into, shows what the most suitable productive activities for each district and sector might be. Clicking on a specific coloured point will bring out a drop-down menu with information on things, such as type of land (tertiary, industrial or residential), cadastral information and date of construction of the buildings on the land parcel.
The map also shows how the districts are served by and connected to the public transport options of the Spanish capital.
This kind of at-hand information will be extremely useful to developers and investors and is a great show of support to them on part of the municipal authorities as it provides them not only with better transparency but also with reduced expenses in terms of conducting preliminary research.
TheMayor.EU stands against fake news and disinformation. If you encounter such texts and materials online, contact us at info@themayor.eu
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
The previous mayor was forced out of office following a no-confidence vote in the city council
Modern traffic lights do more than regulate the flow of vehicles at crossroads, they also collect enormous amounts of data
The facility will replace the need to have water supplied by tankers from Valencia
Modern traffic lights do more than regulate the flow of vehicles at crossroads, they also collect enormous amounts of data
The German Aerospace Center in Cologne is looking for volunteers for its next bed rest study
Muksubussi is nature-friendly, too, so they provide 2-in-1 benefit
The facility will replace the need to have water supplied by tankers from Valencia
The intervention has affected the mountainous districts of the Catalan capital
Even an Eternal City had to start from somewhere
On this day 200 years ago, the great poet lost his life in the Balkan country where he had gone to fight for its liberty
Muksubussi is nature-friendly, too, so they provide 2-in-1 benefit
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
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team