Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
As Brussels is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, this is seen as a matter of ‘quality of life’
On Tuesday, the Brussels Capital Region State Secretary for City Planning and Heritage, Pascal Smet, presented a strategy to decolonise the Belgian Capital’s public spaces. The strategy proposes 14 points and takes the general approach of analysing complaints on a case-by-case basis. Brussels Capital Region gave the strategy the green light.
The strategy aims to fight against racism in public spaces. The working group was spearheaded by Pascal Smet but included 20 experts and began work in 2020. Additionally, it proposes universal guidelines that can be adopted by other cities, considering that Europe largely lacks a unified approach for dealing with heritage and symbols of colonialism in public spaces.
The Belgian capital is one of the most multicultural cities in the world with around a third of the population being born in another country. Thus working to create a city that is inclusive to residents of all colours and creeds is seen as essential by the authorities.
The first proposition proposed by the working group is the creation of a guidance committee to guide the high-quality implementation of the plan. The second step would be to appoint a decolonisation coordinator, to monitor policymakers and experts implementing the plan.
The third step would be to complete an inventory of all movable, immovable and natural heritage related to colonialism. The fourth and fifth would be to implement a planning permit methodology and conduct a feasibility study on developing a decolonisation interpretation centre.
The sixth and seventh steps, in turn, call for funding organisations working in remembrance and education on the topic, as well as exploring the feasibility of a memorial to the victims of the Belgian colonial regime.
At the same time, the group also proposes the creation of a repository for removed heritage objects and establishing remembrance days to foster a continued reflection on the subject.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital