GreenPlace

💚 What an exciting day! Last Friday (21.11) we wrapped up our local GreenPlace activities in Wrocław and reflected on all the collaborative work with our URBACT Local Group. Huge thanks to everyone who helped shape the Integrated Action Plan for the Popowice depot area – we’re proud of what we’ve achieved together! 🌿🤝

GreenPlace joined the URBACT webinar on thriving green urban economies 🌿
Great exchange of ideas and inspiration! 💚

⏳ Only 3 days left until we go live! Do you know what makes a green urban economy thrive?

🧑‍💻 Be part of the conversation in the upcoming URBACT webinar!

You will engage with 5 URBACT Networks and hear the stories of change from cities by ICLEI:

🎙️ Eleni Feleki, URBACT Lead Expert of LET'S GO CIRCULAR!
🎙️ Øystein Leonardsen, COPE
🎙️ Joanna Gańcza-Pawełczyk, GreenPlace
🎙️ Wibke Borngesser, LET'S GO CIRCULAR!
🎙️ Aoife Sheridan, URBACT EcoCore
🎙️ Manuel Campa Menendez, In4Green
🎙️ Vasileios Latinos, ICLEI Europe

Want to know more?

Check out the programme & secure your spot: https://urbact.eu/events/urbact-webinar-what-thriving-green-urban-economy

🌿✨ Celebrating our final GreenPlace network meeting in Limerick!

From 23–25 September 2025, we visited Limerick, Ireland, to explore and share experiences in urban green regeneration.

From exploring the medieval city walls and the challenges of engaging the community around them, to learning about the work of the Placemaking Department, the Blue-Green Infrastructure Strategy, and the city’s Biodiversity Action Plan, our study visits took us through the Pollen Patch garden, Limerick’s first inclusive playground, the Hush City noise-measurement app, and the mobile tree nursery.

Presentations, peer reviews, and workshops gave us the chance to reflect on our network journey so far, celebrate what we’ve accomplished together, and look ahead with our Integrated Action Plans.

It was a moment to celebrate collaboration, community, and breathing new life into forgotten corners of the city. 💚

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Check out the beautiful moments from Nitra’s GreenPlace event — with honey tastings, floral bouquet making, guided walks and a fresh look at Martin’s Hill as a space full of potential. 🌿🐝💐

🌿 Another great example of how to reconnect people with forgotten or overlooked urban spaces!
Our GreenPlace partner city Nitra invites everyone to discover the hidden gems of Martin's Hill — a place where nature, heritage and creativity come together.

Once an underused area, Martin's Hill is now being brought back to life through beekeeping, cultural events, and community gatherings.

We love seeing how the local honey, flowers, and traditions mix into one inspiring event 💚🐝🌼

🌿🌍 Another Core Network Meeting has come to an end! 🌍🌿

On May 13-14, 2025, we met in beautiful Vila Nova de Poiares for another meeting of our network! It was two days filled with inspiration, knowledge and exchange of experiences. Time to share the highlights!
- Visit of the green zone incl. with ULG members and elected representatives
- Political panels
- IAP Review
- Study Visits: an app to enjoy nature while practicing sport, school of the environment and "from invasive greens to a central recreative park"
- Our Testing Actions results

👏 Special thanks to the hosts from Vila Nova de Poiares for their excellent organization and hospitality! We also thank the local authorities for their commitment!

Happy Easter! 🐣

🚉 As you should know, during the first days of the URBACT City Festival, study visits were held at our depot.

🔍 The visit included a tour of the entire depot area, including the halls with vintage vehicles, the old boiler house at which the testing action site is located, and the bathhouse. We also presented more details about the project in one of the vintage buses 🚌.

✨ Visitors really liked the depot area, they said it was a magical place and had an amazing atmosphere, especially when it was getting dark outside 🌙. We also got feedback that the depot has a lot of potential. A special attraction was the old boiler room, where everyone spent the most time, climbing to the very top. After the visit, a vintage tram drove people back to the Centennial Hall.

😊 It was a wonderfully spent time and we are very happy that our depot made such a great impression on everyone! 💚

🌍 URBACT City Festival 2025 has come to an end!

On April 8-10, Wroclaw became the heart of European urban cooperation, hosting .

More than 600 representatives from 325 European cities met at the Centennial Hall to exchange experiences, showcase good practices and build partnerships for sustainable development. During the study visits, participants had the opportunity to learn about Wroclaw's good practices:
- Microgrants
- Urban Farm
- Culture Centre Czasoprzestrzeń in a former tram depot

Two of our partners presented their :
- Onda: Repurposing heritage for citizens
- Limerick: Sustainable community (sub)urban greenspaces

Our friends from Löbau and Bucharest also came to the festival.

Thank you to all participants for three days full of energy, creativity and cooperation! Wroclaw is proud to host this unique event. 💚

📅 On March 4th, we held another CNM meeting, which took place virtually this time! 💻🌍

During the meeting, we had the opportunity to discuss several important topics, including:
- Updates on our local projects
- ULGs
- Testing Actions and IAPs

The agenda also included an insightful presentation on Placemaking, which is becoming an important aspect of creating urban spaces. 🏙️✨

Additionally, we had presentations from Bucharest and Limerick, who shared their best practices on digital solutions. 🙌

A big thank you to all participants for their active participation and the valuable exchange of experiences! 💡🤝