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    Challenges and Ambitions for Baena, the Lead Partner of URBACT AGRI-URBAN project.

    AGRI-URBAN is about Rethinking Agri-Food Production in Small and Medium sized Cities.

    Interview with Jesús Rojano Aguilera, Mayor of the city of Baena, and with the project coordination team, António

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    In Italy, a struggling town looks to refugees for revival

    "In Italy, the job of settling and integrating asylum seekers belongs to local governments. Mayors across the impoverished southern region of Calabria, and especially here in Satriano, are embracing

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    Less money, more innovation! Regeneration of deprived residential areas since the crisis

    Since the crisis local municipalities are forced to change their approach to the regeneration of deprived residential areas. They have several options for cheaper interventions, as shown in this

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    Railway Hubs: Changing track in stakeholder engagement

    Railway station locations are increasingly being re-invented as vibrant, multi-functional, multi-modal urban attraction poles. This inspired the URBACT ENTER.HUB network to explore opportunities which

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    Temporary use European good practices

    In occasion of the TUTUR final conference some good practices on Temporary Use Agencies from around Europe were invited to share their experience with the participants and allow for the enrichment of

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    Participation or Inclusion?

    According to planning guidelines the more participative urban planning is, the better the outcomes are. However, in reality the link between more/deeper participation of residents and more positive

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    New labour markets: how cities could lead

    Wingham Rowan, Director of Beyond Jobs, argues that cities have a key role to play in making new labour markets work.

    “I agree, if city governments really grasp this, it would change everything. But I

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    Crowdfunding City Futures?

    What has crowdfunding got to do with urban development? What part of the future funding mix could crowdfunding play for European cities strapped for cash yet needing to respond to change and deliver

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    Why ‘Think Global, Act Local’ is no longer enough

    How can cities refresh the message ‘think global, act local’ and build common purpose amongst stakeholders – citizens, communities, elected representatives, businesses, civil servants – to achieve the