Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Development
Santa Cruz de Tenerife apuesta por una marca distinta de carriles bici
Con eso, la ciudad quiere implantar la idea de espacios de tráfico para coches, micromovilidad y peatones
Tíncer es un distrito relativamente nuevo y pequeño que se encuentra en el suroeste de Santa Cruz de Tenerife. A principios de esta semana, entró en las noticias locales gracias a los planes del Ayuntamiento de implementar una solución que responda a las tendencias demográficas allí y la forma en que afectan a la movilidad.
El plan es extender y ensanchar el carril bici existente en el distrito y convertirlo en un carril vial adecuado para micromovilidad, equipado con sus propias marcas distintivas, características de seguridad y estacionamientos. En esencia, eso crearía tres tipos de carriles de tráfico allí: uno para vehículos, uno para dispositivos de micromovilidad y otro para peatones.
Un ejemplo de gobierno local que responde a las tendencias demográficas
La redacción del proyecto ha finalizado, aunque solo se licitará en el primer trimestre de 2022. El renovado carril de Vehículos de Movilidad Personal se extenderá por 3 kilómetros y facilitará el tránsito entre una parada de tranvía en La Galega hasta el Insular Centro de Atletismo. El carril discurrirá, junto con un carril peatonal paralelo, por la parte central de la Avenida Los Majuelos.
La intervención aparentemente ha sido motivada como respuesta al auge de las bicicletas y patinetes, dispositivos que son los preferidos por los residentes más jóvenes. Y los jóvenes sobran, dado que el nuevo barrio ha atraído familias. Estos cambios demográficos han provocado un cambio en el panorama de la movilidad allí.
La renovación del carril incluirá un nuevo diseño pintado en color azul (el mismo que el escudo de armas de la ciudad), así como la inclusión de marcas y características de seguridad. Hay puntos donde el carril peatonal cruzará el carril de la micromovilidad por lo que habrá indicaciones, como aceras pododáctiles, que también ayudan a reducir la velocidad.
Además, habrá zonas de amarre donde los ciclistas podrán aparcar sus bicicletas o patinetes, situadas en ambos extremos del carril.
Estonia / Economy and Finance / Green City
Estonian forestry lobby challenges the country's bird non-disturbance policy
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
Finland / Tampere / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
Tampere will close its Lenin Museum this year
The building will then serve as the site for a new museum dedicated to Finnish-Russian relations
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Development
Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
Belgium / Digital transformation / Mobility
Belgium launches national bicycle ownership database
In addition, the federal government has launched the National Week of Action against Bicycle Theft to raise awareness of the issue and the new solution
Spain / Barcelona / Green City / Innovation and Research
Barcelona to employ floating desalination unit in port
The facility will replace the need to have water supplied by tankers from Valencia
Netherlands / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms
Dutch independent supervisor concerned about traffic lights tracking people
Modern traffic lights do more than regulate the flow of vehicles at crossroads, they also collect enormous amounts of data
Estonia / Economy and Finance / Green City
Estonian forestry lobby challenges the country's bird non-disturbance policy
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
Mobility / Social City
On its way out, EU Parliament approves European disability card
It also set the standards for a better European parking card for people with disabilities
France / Paris / Public Spaces
Champs-Elysees will turn into picnic grounds for a day
Everyone’s invited free of charge, but only after registration
Mobility / Social City
On its way out, EU Parliament approves European disability card
It also set the standards for a better European parking card for people with disabilities
Italy / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Cinque Terre introduces one-way hiking path
Italian cities and regions continue experimenting with creative proposals to curb overtourism effects
Finland / Tampere / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
Tampere will close its Lenin Museum this year
The building will then serve as the site for a new museum dedicated to Finnish-Russian relations
New European Bauhaus
The hands-on drive for sustainable living in Europe
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
France / Green City / New European Bauhaus
Wood: building on an abundant natural resource
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
New European Bauhaus
The newest edition of the NEB Prizes is looking for exciting projects
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
Estonia / Tartu / Interviews
Urmas Klaas: Arts can and must give people the ability and courage to dream of a future
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
Interviews
Wolfgang Teubner: Тhe path towards the end of fossil fuels is irreversible
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
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Estonian forestry lobby challenges the country's bird non-disturbance policy
Mobility / Social City
On its way out, EU Parliament approves European disability card
France / Paris / Public Spaces
Champs-Elysees will turn into picnic grounds for a day
Italy / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Cinque Terre introduces one-way hiking path
Finland / Tampere / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
Tampere will close its Lenin Museum this year
Poland / Krakow / Culture and Tourism
Krakow now boasts the world’s largest stained glass window
Belgium / Digital transformation / Mobility
Belgium launches national bicycle ownership database
Germany / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Smoking marijuana on German train stations to become illegal
Latvia / Riga / Mobility
Riga induces drivers to take public transport with ‘snow tickets’
France / Luxembourg / Mobility / Social City
French municipalities bordering Luxembourg to offer free transport to commuters
Spain / Barcelona / L’Hospitalet / Culture and Tourism
Catalonia celebrates Sant Jordi
Italy / Rome / Culture and Tourism
Happy Birthday, Rome!
Greece / Culture and Tourism
The Greek town where Lord Byron died honours his legacy
Finland / Espoo / Education and Sport / Green City / Mobility