The League of Green Cities will shape the sustainable future of Romanian urban communities

UrbanizeHub underwent considerable efforts to create the first structure of urban communities who show commitment for green development. We started a project in four Western Romania cities and created the League of Green Cities, based on the involvement of the citizens and on their collective genius. In the last five years, we have held several …

Climate-neutrality has to become Romania’s development strategy

Romania has been undertaking efforts to achieve net-zero emissions goals through three cities which are part of Mission Climate-neutral and Smart Cities, inter-institutional collaboration and a legislative package designed for urban regeneration projects. Cluj-Napoca, District 2 Bucharest and Suceava are preparing to sign the climate contract through which they commit to implement projects that reduce …

Green policies will shape cities’ future

Cities that make the green transition a strategic priority for the future face the problem of financing. Changes in the urban fabric require funds and an interdisciplinary approach to make today’s urban a sustainable environment. How can a policy centered on green development support public administrations? Patrick Child, Head of the 100 Climate-Neutral Cities by …

Urban mobility is the heart of sustainable cities

Pedestrians and public transport share 20% of the street, while personal cars occupy the majority of the roadway. Can it be different? Ruxandra Aelenei, lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam, spoke about active mobility and the constraints in the revolution of how the car is perceived in the city. If we think …

Reinvention, collaboration and transition. How can three counties bring change for citizens?

Collaboration and transformation are two big directions for functional urban areas. After seeing how Zagreb managed to create synergies between the capital and the nearby urban or rural areas, we thought of telling the story of the Jiu Valley Conurbation and what ambitions the three counties that are part of the structure have. Jiu Conurbation …

Participatory Urbanism in Bucharest: The Line Project

The Line Project is one of our achievements for 2021 that still generates effects in 2022. UrbanizeHub created with the community the concept for largest park co-designing project to date in Romania. Instead of opening the windows and watching a desolated railway line, the residents of a neighborhood in Bucharest will breathe fresh air and …

#7 Fierbinți could become an urban escape and touristic brand – UHub European Tour

The seventh stop of our tour brought us to Fierbinți-Târg, in the West Ialomita Functional Area. Medium-sized and small urban communities have always had difficulties in creating a development strategy if they are located near a large urban agglomeration, but in Fierbinti we discovered a strategy with real potential: a bedroom, eventful and green city. …

#6 Zagreb and institutional collaboration – UHub European Tour

Croatia is a country known for its tourist attractions and rich history, but in this article, we will talk about how the capital managed to initiate effective collaboration with the cities, towns and municipalities around it and access financing for the sustainable development of the entire area. Zagreb is a very good example of how …