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Category: Urban Regeneration

Regeneration, heritage and community: Field notes from the Advanced Cooperation Mission in Santo Domingo   

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 6–8 July 2026   The IURC programme held its Advanced Cooperation Mission in Santo Domingo as part of the Community of Practice on urban regeneration and social cohesion, hosted by the National District City Council. The mission centred on one of the most historically significant urban cores in the Americas — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — to explore how...

Melbourne and Berlin strengthen affordable & social housing partnership through study visit in Berlin

Building a shared understanding of urban governance Shared housing challenges and opportunities Despite operating within different policy and governance frameworks, Berlin and Melbourne are facing remarkably similar urban challenges. Both cities are experiencing sustained population growth and increasing pressure to deliver affordable, high-quality housing while ensuring that new neighbourhoods remain inclusive, climate-resilient and well-connected. Throughout the study visit, participants explored...

Meet the IURC LAC cities working on night-time economy

Across Europe and Latin America, cities are working together to unlock the potential of the night-time economy as a driver of more vibrant, inclusive and resilient urban environments. Through the IURC Latin America and the Caribbean programme, these cities collaborate within the Community of Practice on Night-time Economy to exchange knowledge, address shared challenges and explore innovative approaches to public...

From Rome to Bologna on citizen participation: Field notes from the Advanced Cooperation Mission

Rome and Bologna (Italy) | 25— 28 May The IURC–LAC Community of Practice on citizen participation methodologies and nature-based solutions reunited in Italy for an intensive stretch of exchange between Latin American and European cities. Over the course of two visits — first in Rome and then in Bologna — delegations from Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) and Buenos Aires (Argentina),...

Berlin and Melbourne Exchange Strategies for Building Social Cohesion Through Urban Development

Cities share experiences on housing, community resilience, and inclusive urban planning during the IURC Community of Practice #15 meeting How can cities strengthen social cohesion in increasingly diverse and rapidly changing urban environments? This question was at the heart of the latest International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Community of Practice exchange between Berlin, Germany, and Melbourne, Australia. The meeting...

CoP 16 2nd Deep Dive Webinar: Sueña Madrid – Charting a New Course for Housing, Climate Neutrality, and Smarter Planning

Madrid’s drive to reshape how the city plans for the future took center stage during the second webinar in a Community of Practice (CoP) 16 series on Integrated Urban Planning. The session featured Madrid’s “Sueña Madrid” initiative—an ambitious new master plan designed to tackle three pressing realities: housing demand, sustainability goals, and climate neutrality targets. Presenting the framework were Luis Tejero...

Melbourne and Berlin Deepen Exchange on Affordable Housing and Social Cohesion

Representatives from the cities of Melbourne and Berlin met through the IURC Affordable Housing & Social Cohesion Community of Practice (COP) for two interactive exchange sessions focused on housing affordability, urban inclusion, and community wellbeing. The meetings, held on 30 April and 8 May 2026, created a valuable platform for both cities to compare policy approaches, share local experiences, and...

Brisbane’s 2032 Host City Legacy Playbook: Turning Olympic Ambition into Lasting City Benefits

During the first CoP 16 Deep Dive Webinar, Brisbane has shared an executive-level look at how legacy planning for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being designed to shape the city well beyond 2032, aligning long-term urban outcomes with Games delivery. Hosted by Brisbane City Council, the webinar focused on the realities of dispersed Games venues and growing community...

CoP 15 Knowledge Exchange Webinar: Affordable Housing and Social Cohesion Key Challenges and Best Practices

Representatives from Berlin, Bari, Basque Country, City of Melbourne, Region of Valencia and Singapore recently came together for the first ‘Urban Planning – Affordable Housing and Social Cohesion’ Community of Practice (CoP) knowledge exchange webinar. Through shared experiences, participants highlighted the challenges their cities and regions face, including demographic shifts, private sector involvement, financing, and climate change—and the strategies to...

Two Communities of Practice Focusing on Urban Regeneration and Social Cohesion Review Cooperation Plans

On 12 and 18 March respectively, CoP 15 on ‘Urban Planning – Affordable Housing and Social Cohesion’ and CoP 16 on ‘Integrated Urban Planning – Connecting People, Economies and Infrastructure’ met to review and refine activities and study visits under each CoP. Activities prioritised will deepen cooperation and accelerate knowledge exchange and partnerships across participating cities and regions, such as...