CLOSER CITIES

Countless great urban initiatives worldwide deserve more attention than they currently receive. Others could benefit from learning about these urban projects. 

This is what CLOSER CITIES is all about: an international research initiative with a focus on how to make optimal use of all urban expertise available around the world. We welcome you to be part of this ambitious and exciting journey!

  • science-based & pragmatic
  • co-created with partners
  • non-profit & anyone can take part

You too can contribute to the CLOSER CITIES project! We would greatly appreciate it if you could share a project from your city.

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Urban Practice

On this part of the platform: concrete examples of urban projects, covering a wide range of different areas. They are submitted by researchers, social entrepreneurs, people who work for local government authorities, and so on. It’s a place to find inspiration; perhaps there’s information that could be applied to your own city!

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Impact analysis Covid-19

climate adaptation and resilience ,  COVID-19

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Cellule Anti Fake News

built environment ,  COVID-19 ,  participation ,  safety and security ,  social well-being

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Project Connect

built environment ,  equality ,  jobs ,  logistics and transport ,  mobility ,  safety and security ,  social well-being ,  sustainability

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Urban Science

Scientific reflections, interviews, articles. What do scientists think about sharing urban knowledge? What are the factors that stimulate or hinder knowledge-sharing? What is the impact of the local context? Researchers give their opinions on the results of big data analyses of the cases.

Five questions

Short interview with Robert Dur

Robert Dur
built environment ,
participation ,
safety and security ,
sustainability
Jan Fransen
Five questions

Short interview with Jan Fransen

Jan Fransen
COVID-19 ,
participation
Paula Nagler
Five questions

Short interview with Paula Nagler

Paula Nagler
entrepreneurship ,
equality ,
jobs ,
poverty
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The latest added cases

Added on 21-08-2020
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Rotterzwam

food ,  jobs ,  sustainability

Added on 30-07-2020
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Air Bee 'n Bee, a hotel for wild bees

built environment ,  sustainability

Added on 29-07-2020
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Data Empowerment Design Studio

climate adaptation and resilience ,  diversity ,  entrepreneurship ,  logistics and transport ,  participation ,  social well-being

Added on 28-07-2020
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Reintegration in BOLD cities

equality ,  health ,  participation ,  social well-being

Added on 26-07-2020
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Colombia Cuida a Colombia

built environment ,  climate adaptation and resilience ,  COVID-19 ,  education ,  equality ,  food ,  health ,  participation ,  poverty ,  safety and security ,  social well-being ,  youth/children

Added on 21-07-2020
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Covid-19 Response by ALOKITO SNANGHATA

COVID-19 ,  equality ,  food ,  health ,  participation ,  poverty ,  social well-being

Added on 21-07-2020
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Cellule Anti Fake News

built environment ,  COVID-19 ,  participation ,  safety and security ,  social well-being

Added on 20-07-2020
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EThekwini Emergency Shelter Project

built environment ,  COVID-19 ,  education ,  equality ,  food ,  health ,  participation ,  poverty ,  safety and security ,  social well-being

Added on 17-07-2020
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Banco Ciudadanos

climate adaptation and resilience ,  culture ,  diversity ,  events ,  food ,  participation ,  social well-being

Added on 17-07-2020
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Red de Iniciativas Comunitarias

built environment ,  climate adaptation and resilience ,  culture ,  events ,  participation ,  social well-being ,  sustainability

Added on 17-07-2020
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Colectivo Solidario Pañuelo Amarillo

built environment ,  COVID-19 ,  equality ,  events ,  food ,  housing ,  participation ,  poverty ,  safety and security ,  social well-being

Added on 15-07-2020
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Al-Noor Muslim Community

built environment ,  COVID-19 ,  culture ,  energy ,  equality ,  events ,  participation ,  social well-being ,  sustainability

Urban projects, shared with the world:

Discover the projects from all around the world that could make a difference in your city.

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Cases

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Cellule Anti Fake News

built environment ,  COVID-19 ,  participation ,  safety and security ,  social well-being

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Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Nairobi Street Children

COVID-19 ,  education ,  equality ,  food ,  health ,  housing ,  jobs ,  poverty ,  social well-being ,  sustainability ,  youth/children

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Green-roofed bus shelters

climate adaptation and resilience ,  social well-being ,  sustainability

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Watersquares

built environment ,  climate adaptation and resilience ,  education ,  events ,  housing ,  participation ,  safety and security ,  sustainability ,  youth/children

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