Rethinking “Fortress Europe”: Public Spaces from Idomeni to Thessaloniki, Greece

By |2024-01-04T14:22:41+01:00April 20th 2021|Good Governance, Integrated Planning|

After years of ongoing crisis, the once called temporary measures at the EU borders have become constant ones: the Fortress Europe has solidified. Isabell Enssle presents the effects the fortified border has for communities and public spaces from the North Macedonian-Greek borderline to the city of Thessaloniki, linking them with a tool kit for inclusive public spaces.

Combatting COVID-19, Cars, And Climate Change Through Innovations in Urban Mobility

By |2024-01-04T14:10:36+01:00December 15th 2020|Resilient Cities and Climate, Sustainable Infrastructure|

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cities saw that another urban transport is possible – can they make it last? Chris Dekki on the resilient and innovative nature of urban settlements.

Cooperatively Recovering Water as an Urban Common

By |2024-01-04T09:54:21+01:00April 7th 2020|Good Governance, Sustainable Infrastructure|

Water as a common resource that no one should derive profit from – an idea that stands in crass contrast to privatising urban water management. Kostas Nikolaou, professor and activist with the Greek water movement K136, portrays their successful fight against privatisation.

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