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PopUpUrbanSpaces

Project overview

Facilitating Shift Towards Active Forms of Mobility by Changing the Attitude and Travel Behaviour of Residents Through the Use of Green, Low-cost Tactical Urbanism and Placemaking Solutions

Mobility in our cities is still dominated by cars. Sustainable options often exist but are underused. A change of user behaviour is needed. The PopUpUrbanSpaces project applies a “show and tell” approach to raise awareness on the issue. The partners design pop-up interventions to show citizens and policy makers what it would be like to have streets and public spaces not dominated by cars. And they develop digital campaigning tools to tell citizens about risks of car-oriented urban mobility.

2,29m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

7

Countries

9

Regions

10

Partners

1

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

38%

About the project

To reduce car orientation of cities and trigger a major shift towards sustainable transport, we need to raise the awareness of decision-makers / citizens, to change the travel attitude and travel behaviour of people. In the heart of our approach is the concept of “Show and Tell”: a) the project enables cities to apply innovative methods based on tactical urbanism/placemaking/tactical transit practices to SHOW citizens (and decision-makers) through pop-up interventions what it would be like to have streets, parks, public spaces not dominated by cars. b) the project develops innovative digital campaigning tools/methods to TELL (explain) people the risks of car-oriented urban mobility. The term tactical urbanism (pop-up urbanism, DIY urbanism, guerrilla urbanism) describes temporary, low-cost interventions, aimed at improving local neighbourhoods, experimenting with new solutions to specific challenges. Using temporary solutions enables local actors to test new (often innovative) solutions to local challenges before making massive financial commitments and irreversible changes. Placemaking is a holistic approach to the planning, design, “making” and management of public places. It is aimed at making public places that are attractive for people. Tactical transit applies to the technique of using temporary methods to increase the efficiency of transport and enhance passenger experience.

Project partnership

Project partners

Slovenija (SI)

Lead partner

Municipality of Kamnik

Department of development and investments – European projects office
Address
Glavni trg 24
1240 Kamnik
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
https://www.kamnik.si/

Project partner

Address
Trg bana J. Jelačića 17
42000 Varaždin
Country
Croatia (HR)
Web
www.dan.hr
Total partner budget
190,378 €
Urban and Rural Development Planning Unit
Address
Cieszyńska 2
30-015 Kraków
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
http://irmir.pl/
Total partner budget
179,200 €
Address
Pihenő 35.
6728 Szeged
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
https://emfie.eu/
Total partner budget
210,000 €
Address
Tržaška 2
1000 Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
www.ipop.si
Total partner budget
210,000 €
Environment dept
Address
Via Marconi 121
44122 Ferrara
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.comune.fe.it
Total partner budget
192,617 €
Regional Development and International Cooperation Department
Address
Chopina Street 51
35-959 Rzeszów
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
www.rarr.rzeszow.pl
Total partner budget
194,600 €
Address
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30
3500 Krems
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
www.donau-uni.ac.at
Total partner budget
280,000 €
World Heritage Office
Address
Untere Mühlbrücke 5
96047 Bamberg
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
https://welterbe.bamberg.de/en/
Total partner budget
198,834 €
Address
Kossuth Square 1
4400 Nyíregyháza
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
www.nyiregyhaza.hu
Total partner budget
247,765 €

Roadmap

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Specific problem

A key challenge that hinders making urban mobility systems in Central Europe more sustainable (that would necessitate the drastic reduction of car use) is that most people are not willing to abandon cars and shift to a combination of public transport, micro-mobility, and active forms of transport (walking and cycling). Key facts of this challenge:

2

Main objective

To enable the public sector and related entities in cities functional urban areas to encourage changes in the travel behaviour of citizens and to trigger shifts towards smart and sustainable forms of urban mobility by actively involving citizens in testing innovative green approaches as well as digital technologies, using tactical urbanism approaches.

3

Our approach #1 - Tactical urbanism

The term tactical urbanism (pop-up urbanism, DIY urbanism, guerrilla urbanism) describes temporary, low-cost interventions, aimed at improving local neighbourhoods, experimenting with new solutions to specific challenges. Using temporary solutions enables local actors to test new (often innovative) solutions to local challenges before making massive financial commitments and irreversible changes.

4

Our approach #2 - Placemaking

Placemaking is a holistic approach to the planning, design, “making” and management of public places. It is aimed at making public places that are attractive for people. Tactical transit applies to the technique of using temporary methods to increase the efficiency of transport and enhance passenger experience

5

Our approach #3 - Campaigning

The PopUpUrbanSpaces approach is based on the concept of “Show and Tell”: the project enables cities to apply innovative methods based on tactical urbanism/placemaking practices to SHOW citizens (and decision-makers) through pop-up interventions what it would be like to have streets, public spaces not dominated by cars. the project develops innovative digital campaigning tools/methods to TELL (explain) people the risks of car-oriented urban mobility.

News

Successful meeting  with lots of added value in Varazdin

P2 Green

NEWS

08.03.2024

Successful meeting with lots of added value in Varazdin

The three-day project meeting was held in Varazdin, Croatia, and brought together all partners involved in the PopUpUrbanSpaces project. The meeting aimed to discuss and advance various aspects of the project, including capacity building, action planning, and communication strategies. On the first day, participants engaged in a series of training ...

PopUpUrbanSpaces meeting in Varazdin

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NEWS

07.03.2024

PopUpUrbanSpaces meeting in Varazdin

The three-day PopUpUrbanSpaces project meeting began in Varazdin, Croatia. All partners have arrived, and work has commenced, which is crucial for the project's implementation as those who pass the exam will become Certified PopUp Ambassadors. Delegates from the cities will participate in three training sessions, from which they will ...

PopUp Ambassadors

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NEWS

07.03.2024

PopUp Ambassadors

🎉 We've reached a significant milestone in our project! Following a comprehensive three-block training program, delegates from our partner cities successfully passed their exams and earned the title of "Certified Pop-Up Ambassador." This certification marks the establishment of a cooperation network comprising trained and empowered local mobility ambassadors. They will ...

PopUpUrbanSpaces eNewsletter Issue2 is available

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NEWS

17.12.2023

PopUpUrbanSpaces eNewsletter Issue2 is available

We are happy to inform all of our followers, that our second eNewsletter is available.

Baseline Study is available

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NEWS

12.10.2023

Baseline Study is available

We are happy to inform you that our first delivarable is ready to download, read and use!

Good Practice Catalogue is available

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NEWS

12.10.2023

Good Practice Catalogue is available

We are happy to inform you that our second delivarable is ready to download, read and use!

Our 2nd SC meeting is on

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NEWS

02.10.2023

Our 2nd SC meeting is on

Project partners arrived to Ferrara, Italy

PopUpUrbanSpaces eNewsletter Issue1 is available

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NEWS

29.09.2023

PopUpUrbanSpaces eNewsletter Issue1 is available

We are happy to inform all of our followers, that our first eNewsletter is available.

Events

4th SC meeting in Krems

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EVENT

Austria

In Person

17 - 18.09.2024

4th SC meeting in Krems

Jane’s Walk in Kamnik

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EVENT

Slovenia

In Person

15.05.2024

Jane’s Walk in Kamnik

Jane’s Walk Szeged

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EVENT

Croatia

In Person

03.05.2024

Jane’s Walk Szeged

Jane’s Walk in Nyíregyháza

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EVENT

Hungary

03.05.2024

Jane’s Walk in Nyíregyháza

3rd SC meeting in Varasdin

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EVENT

In Person

05 - 07.03.2024

3rd SC meeting in Varasdin

2nd SC meeting in Ferrara

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EVENT

Hungary

In Person

03 - 04.10.2023

2nd SC meeting in Ferrara

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Katja Kunstelj
Phone: 00386 1 8318247

Finance Manager

DANILO ČEH
Phone: +38640756145

Communication Manager

Miklos Lukovics
Phone: 0036 30 339 8877