Matosinhos becomes the first UN Resilience Hub in Portugal
The city joins the Province of Potenza (Italy) as the newest role models for the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative
The initiative wants to remind passers-by in the central part of the city that this is still a residential area
Last week, the City of Ghent in Belgium teamed up with graffiti artists to beautify the residential Ottergemsesteenweg street. This is quite a busy street and it passes through the student quarter in the city. The graffiti largely focus on scenes of domestic serenity, to remind passers-by that there are locals who would appreciate respectful behaviour on the street.
The city has commissioned twelve murals, that will go mainly on the boarded or bricked up windows of residential buildings. Over the years, people who live in the area have resorted to covering their windows facing the street as a way to keep the street clutter out of their homes.
The project is a continuation of a similar initiative from the end of 2020, that aimed at doing the same thing on Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat. That street is a continuation of Ottergemsesteenweg and this year’s edition of the project aims to ‘finish the job’.
The city-sponsored murals are a great solution, especially because local authorities have decided to draw upon last year’s experience. For one, the murals discourage others from vandalising the walls and they also contribute to a unified aesthetic of the neighbourhood.
According to a press release from the city, covering the whole area could contribute to the neighbourhood building its character and community. Usually, central city areas suffer from a lack of communal feeling, as there are more outsiders than insiders, but the murals can help to build that unique team spirit.
To further the shared sense of community, authorities in Gent also plan to consult with the locals and launch a greening initiative. According to Mayor Mathias De Clercq, this package of measures would give the streets back to the residents.
The facility called, Alovera Beach, will be located 40 kms from Madrid
The move is part of the city’s strategy to act against the local affordable-housing crisis by focusing on the development of student accommodation
Peace and quiet in Baroque surroundings
Tallinn and Linz will be among the European cities eager to show their innovative side
According to the Eurostat report, women are significantly more educated than men in the EU
The Irish Environment Protection Agency released an updated map of affected regions in the country
It involves strategically placed pictograms on the pedestrian crossings
Never too early to fall in love with soft mobility
100 trees will take the place of 100 parking spaces in this Belgian town
The facility called, Alovera Beach, will be located 40 kms from Madrid
According to the Eurostat report, women are significantly more educated than men in the EU
It involves strategically placed pictograms on the pedestrian crossings
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
An interview about AYR, one of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prize winners
An interview with Nigel Jollands and Sue Goeransson from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
A talk with the Mayor of Malmö on the occasion of the city’s UN Resilience Hub status