(This project was proudly funded by the EU through the Erasmus+ Youth programme.)

It’s a practical guide to urban hacking, designed to empower young people, youth workers, and placemakers to take control. This booklet offers 9 concrete tools for immediate, clever interventions. No endless meetings, just doing. Download for free:

Tired of seeing urban potential locked behind red tape? We believe that cities thrive on action, not just planning. That's why we collaborated with design collectives Basurama (Madrid) and Urban Foxes (Brussels) to create (H)Activate the City.

66% of Parisians voted today to create 500 additional pedestrian streets, replacing over 10,000 parking spots with green space and enhanced pedestrian infrastructure. 📍 Paris 🇫🇷 https://t.co/qer6RInuvh

Change on an Islington street, 2008 to 2019.

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How do you get city dwellers moving? Perhaps by extending the athletics track straight into their neighbourhood. That’s exactly what design firm Keingart did in @cityofodense, Denmark. The intervention dates back to 2013, but the idea remains as inspiring as ever.

A new generation of entrepreneurs is thriving in the hidden corners and overlooked spaces of the urban fabric. What makes micro-spaces so valuable, and why should cities embrace their potential? Read the very first post in our revamped newsletter.

If you thought drone shows were good, China now has drone ads https://t.co/3n6M7vBfur

In the future, we hope to launch the wayfinding system in other urban areas as well. Want to know more about this project? 👉

This adaptable system grows with the area, pointing the way to upcoming parks and evolving spaces. To complement the signs, we’ve also created a detailed map featuring 71 local highlights — a great introduction for new residents as they settle into their ever-changing community.

In @amsterdamnl's Amstel III, we've developed a flexible and modular wayfinding system that reflects the dynamic energy of a neighbourhood in transition. With 12 vibrant signposts, we guide residents and visitors to new restaurants, shops, cultural hotspots, and hidden gems. 🌆✨

Found on @reddit ( https://t.co/KksoscMO8W).

Hungry to learn more? Join us this Saturday at Good Design Izmir and discover how food can be a powerful tool to revitalise cities.

🍕 Urban Food Tours: Introducing new residents to the local food scene, strengthening local businesses and fostering connections between old and new.

🏢 Rooftop Night Market: Unlocking the potential of urban rooftops, our Rooftop Night Market event series gives local entrepreneurs a chance to sell their products.

🚐 De Grote Wisseltruck: This innovative food truck gives new local entrepreneurs a chance to test out their food business every 6 months, while bringing life to public spaces in transformational areas.

How can food help build stronger urban communities? Let's explore 3 of our projects that demonstrate the connection between food and place.

@UrbanFoxes @basurama From QR-code-based social networks and a space exploration vehicle to a parachute-delivered street food restaurant, we're creating a 100 urban hacks toolbox to empower young city dwellers to tinker with their city. Thanks everyone for an unforgettable time! ❤️

Our recent 3-day design lab in Madrid, alongside @urbanfoxes and @basurama, saw a burst of innovative ideas as we co-created a range of urban interventions and hacks.