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Global Greenbelts Conference, Canada - travel bursaries available

Jan 4, 2011

The PURPLE network is participating in this conference which will take place in Toronto from 22-24 March 2011.
The PURPLE network is participating in this conference which will take place in Toronto from 22-24 March 2011.

The conference organisers have a limited number of bursaries towards travel and accommodation costs.  If you are interested, please contact Elissa Hermolin ehermolin@greenbelt.ca

Full details of the conference programme and are available at www.globalgreenbeltsconference.ca

Land Use Management at the Metropolitan Level: Key for sustainable cities

Jan 4, 2011

The final report of this URBACT funded project is now available.
The final report of this URBACT funded project is now available.

Managing urban sprawl, unlocking the potential of brownfield sites and creating competitive, attractive environments where communities can flourish was the shared aim of LUMASEC URBACT project, Land Use Management for Sustainable European Cities.

Results and findings are presented in a Final Handbook "Sustainable Land Use Management in Europe - Providing strategies and tools for decisions-makers".