Tag Archives: sustainable urban development

EIB Supports Prishtina’s Heritage: €500,000 Grant for Revitalizing the Palace of Youth and Sports Ahead of 2030 Mediterranean Games

(IN BRIEF) A €500,000 grant under the EIB’s Economic Resilience Initiative and Urban Projects Finance Initiative will provide technical assistance for the Palace of Youth and Sports renovation in Prishtina. The project will focus on the building’s reconstruction, conservation, and … Read the full press release

EIB Extends €42.8 Million Loan to Ústí nad Labem for Sustainable Infrastructure and Green Development

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €42.8 million loan to Ústí nad Labem for crucial infrastructure upgrades, including energy, transport, and social services. This is part of the EU’s larger goal of promoting sustainable urban development. The loan is … Read the full press release

Barcelona Expands Tram Network with Alstom’s Catenary-Free Technology, Pioneering Sustainable Urban Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Barcelona has launched a new two-kilometer extension to its tramway network, implementing Alstom’s APS technology for the first time in Spain. This innovative catenary-free system uses a ground-based power rail that activates only under the tram, allowing for … Read the full press release

Northcrest Developments launches design competition to reimagine 2-km former airport Runway into a vibrant pedestrianized corridor, shaping a new era of placemaking on an international scale

THE RUNWAY AT YZD DESIGN COMPETITION AIMS TO TRANSFORM THE DECOMMISSIONED RUNWAY INTO AN ANCHOR AND CENTREPIECE FOR THE FUTURE 370-ACRE COMMUNITY. (IN BRIEF) Northcrest Developments has launched a global design competition to transform the historic 2-km airstrip at Downsview … Read the full press release