Vitality of Smaller Cities in Europe

VITALITY OF SMALLER CITIES IN EUROPE is a one-day conference about the importance of sustaining the vitality and viability of smaller cities within the context of the immense pull factors exercised by large cities.

The event will showcase the knowledge generated during the last 3 years by RetaiLink, Agri-Urban, and City Centre Doctor, three Action Planning Networks funded by the EU programme URBACT III. Check the program here!

These networks have been tackling the issue of how to make smaller cities more vital from different perspectives.

> RetaiLink created an impetus for retailers in the city centre and other stakeholders to understand and respond to global retail trends, technology, and consumer preferences.

> Agri-Urban joins local economies with strong agricultural traditions and focuses on how could they improve their output with innovation in production and marketing related to trends in wellness, organic farming, and quality of urban life.

> City Centre Doctor aims to create a better understanding of factors that influence the vibrancy of city centres such as increased mobility and liveability as well as the design and use of public spaces and the diversity of the social, cultural and economic services in the city centre.

During the conference, different European cities from those networks will present good practices and lessons learned, focused on the vitality of smaller cities. The design of the session, based on the URBACT methodology, aims to maximize the exchange of knowledge and experiences between the participants.

The event is free of charge and wishes to reach an audience of active citizens involved or interested in urban sustainable development, from an integrated and participative perspective.

"Vitality of Smaller Cities in Europe" is organized by Ajuntament d'Igualada and sponsored by URBACT and Diputació de Barcelona.