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  • The Citizen Committee of the La Rochelle Territory Zero Carbon project: How to build trust?

    On January 25, La Rochelle Urban Community presented to the Global Goals for Cities partners its ‘La Rochelle Territory Zero Carbon’ (LRTZC) project towards 2040, highlighting the following main characteristics and innovations : a shared and multilevel governance, an evaluation and financing tool 'the Carbon Cooperative', and a citizen co-construction approach through the establishment of a Citizen Committee.

    Karin Luhaäär

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  • Insights from the URGE network: thematic report

    Start small: The journey to scale. Experiences from the URGE: Circular Building Cities Network.
    By Dr. Eleni Feleki, Lead Expert of the URGE Action Planning Network

    Merel Limbeek

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  • The Place-based Planning Approach - Rethinking Metropolis Planning

    RiConnect Lead Expert Roland Krebs covers the confluence between urban planning and mobility infrastructure in this article. The integration of infrastructure can lead to new urban development, creating strong, mixed centralities.

    Roland Krebs

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  • Summary of Learning - Roeselare

    In mid-September, Bo and Gino defied the English weather and roads to meet, for the first time, with the partners of this URBACT Transfer Network. We got to know each other but also learned more about the “Good Practice” of Barnsley. Barnsley worked in collaboration with different stakeholders on the local economy of the future. On basis of their experiences of successes, methods and challenges during the project, Roeselare  made our own transfer plan including a provisional schedule and goals for the coming 18 months. In other words, Roeselare left Barnsley after three days full of inspiration for Roeselare. The knowledge gathered during the kick-off meeting triggered a cooperation with Art Economy where 20 colleagues of the city interacted with artists to enhance out-of-box approaches to innovation and technology and how to improve the ecosystem.

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    Justine

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  • Towards a Resilient Ecosystem - Rethinking for adding ecosystem functions

    How to integrate ecosystem functions in infrastructure? RiConnect Lead Expert Roland Krebs reflects on the impacts of mobility infrastructure in urban climate, and on the possible solutions to mitigate the effects.

    Roland Krebs

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  • More Than Voids - Rethinking for Integrating the Infrastructure

    Roland Krebs, RiConnect Lead Expert, shares his view on the leftover spaces around mobility infrastructure. A better integration of infrastructure can lead to the activation of surrounding spaces and an improvement of public space, adding value to formerly unoccupied areas.

    Roland Krebs

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