Tag Archives: urban regeneration

CAF Breaks Ground on Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck Battery-Electric Train Depot Ahead of 2027 Launch

(IN BRIEF) CAF has launched work on a new battery-electric train maintenance depot at Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck, following February 2025 planning approval. The 90,000 m² site will be reconfigured with 14 turnout points, 3,500 m of new track, an electrified charging loop, … Read the full press release

EIB commits additional €500 million to Greek urban sustainability projects

(IN BRIEF) The EIB and Greece’s CDLF have signed a €500 million loan under the Antonis Tritsis urban investment programme, bringing the EIB’s total commitment to €1 billion. The funds will support hundreds of local authority projects—ranging from water and … Read the full press release

Northern Italy Expansion: Logicor Revitalizes Casella Site into Modern, Eco-Friendly Distribution Center

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has launched a significant refurbishment of its Casella logistics site in Genoa province, marking its first major project in Liguria and bolstering its position in Northern Italy. The redevelopment will regenerate over 12 400 m²—comprising 12 000 … Read the full press release

UniCredit Partners with Herzog & de Meuron to Design New Sustainable Headquarters in Milan

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has partnered with Herzog & de Meuron to design a new headquarters in Milan’s Scalo Farini area, a key site in one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration projects. The new campus will feature offices, green spaces, residences, … Read the full press release

Logicor and Kryalos SGR Transform Pomezia: New 20,000 sqm BREEAM-Certified Logistics Hub Set to Boost Regional Economy

(IN BRIEF) Logicor and Kryalos SGR have acquired over 54,000 square meters in Pomezia for an urban regeneration project that includes building a 20,000 square meter logistics warehouse. The project, managed by Logicor, involves demolishing a disused structure and constructing … Read the full press release

Icade Acquires Nine Strategic Casino Group Sites for €32m, Pioneering Urban Renewal

(IN BRIEF) Icade and Casino Group have advanced their strategic partnership through a binding agreement, resulting in Icade acquiring nine out of an 11-site property portfolio for €32 million. The diverse assets—ranging from car parks and undeveloped lands to business … Read the full press release

EIB and Italian Ministry Collaborate to Launch Fund for Sustainable Urban Regeneration in Italy

(IN BRIEF) The Italian Interior Ministry and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched a €272 million thematic fund to strengthen the integrated urban plans of Italy’s 14 Metropolitan cities. The fund will support private projects aimed at enhancing sustainable … Read the full press release

EBRD welcomes Istanbul as the 47th member of EBRD Green Cities urban sustainability programme

EBRD President Renaud-Basso and Istanbul’s Mayor sign accord Turkish metropolis to scale up urban regeneration with new metro line EBRD to help design tailor-made environmental improvement plan for Istanbul (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 3-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD announces that Istanbul, … Read the full press release

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the revitalisation of the abandoned Gredelj area in Croatia

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 22-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, has announced its support for an urban regeneration initiative in Zagreb, Croatia. The bank will be backing an initiative for … Read the full press release