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
Rent prices in the German capital have more than doubled in the last decade
Earlier this week, the Berlin Senate approved a freeze on rent prices in the German capital. The original plan was envisioned to come into force starting 2020, but the new law will now be applied retroactively, starting 18 June 2019. The local government bowed down to pressure from citizens who have been clamouring over the steep price increases and the lack of any forms of sufficient affordable housing.
Berlin has been facing the challenge of housing for decades now. The problem is twofold. On the one hand, many people are moving to the German capital due to its lucrative jobs market. This carries with itself a need for apartments, condos and other forms of housing. The issue, however, is that the amount of buildings being constructed in the German capital doesn’t even come close to suiting the needs of citizens. In 2018, 16,706 new apartments were built. Given the huge influx of newcomers to the city, the construction of at least 20,000 apartments per year is required to suit their needs.
The new law forbids landowners from raising the prices on their apartments unless they have been renovated. Even then, the maximum increase will be capped at 50 cents per square meter. According to one of the groups lobbying for the price freeze, this is just one step in an uphill battle. Many more measures will have to be adopted by the city council in order to provide affordable homes to all the capital’s citizens, but this is a good start.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
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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
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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.
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