CITYCENTRE - Planning, knowledge and collaboration for developing vibrant and attractive city centres

The project “Planning, knowledge and collaboration for developing vibrant and attractive city centres” (CITYCENTRE) will develop novel knowledge helping local authorities and politicians in small and medium-sized cities to plan for and develop more attractive and vibrant city centres, and to execute more efficient and effective planning processes resulting in plans with higher goal achievement potential. Attractive and vibrant city centres are important when aiming to make cities more sustainable. It stimulates more compact urban development, reduce car-dependency, traffic and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as land-take. It facilitates the use of active transport modes, contributing positively to public health and well- being. It also contributes to social inclusion, as city centres are open to all, offer public and commercial meeting places, and normally are the most accessible area in a city. CITYCENTRE hence addresses several UN objectives: sustainable cities and communities, climate action, good health and well-being and reduced inequalities.