Sustainable City Ideas have been discussed during URBACT Project Meeting

New visions of mobility and public spaces, various ideas of sustainable mobility, healthy lifestyle initiatives have been analysed. It has been noticed that more and more people in the world are promoting a healthy, sustainable lifestyle in the world, with comfort, speed and quick communication in the city, the ability to reach the most important points within 15 minutes by bike or on foot, becoming one of the most important criteria. During the seminar, it was emphasized that during the COVID-19 pandemic, after restricting various leisure activities and entertainment, the residents rediscovered active outdoor activities, and walks in city parks and public spaces became very popular. It was pointed out that sports, being in the fresh air, and using cars are not only important for a person's physical and mental health, but also contribute to reducing air pollution. It was discussed how to further encourage the population to travel ecologically, to use means adapted to sustainable mobility - scooters, bicycles, public transport, etc.
The Space for People project, funded by the European Union's URBACT program, aims to increase the attractiveness of public spaces by focusing on three main aspects: pedestrians and their spaces, the challenges of parking, intermodal and public transport.
The URBACT program supports the sustainable integrated development of European cities, provides funding for networking, exchanges of experience, plays a key role in strengthening urban links, exchanging good practice and finding innovative solutions.








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