search. explore. learn.

Search for citymakers and case studies

* The more tags or keywords you enter, the more results will appear.

 Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System
Award
Johannesburg, South Africa

Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System

The Rea Vaya (‘we are going’) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system provides accessible, reliable and affordable public transport services for residents of Johannesburg and reduces the city’s C02 emissions.

Neighbourhood development based on equal opportunities in Krefeld
Krefeld, Germany

Neighbourhood development based on equal opport...

Through its pilot project Nachbarschaft Samtweberei (“Velvet weavers’ neighbourhood”) in the German city of Krefeld, the Montag Foundation for Urban Spaces is demonstrating how cooperation with the local authority can make socially sound urban development work.

The International Building Exhibition and its “Climate Protection Concept Renewable Wilhelmsburg"
Award
Hamburg, Germany

The International Building Exhibition and its “...

In 2005 Hamburg decided to support the redevelopment of the Wilhelmsburg neighborhood through hosting the International Building and the International Garden Show (IBA).

La Colaboradora: a P2P co-working space promoting collaborative economy
Award
Zaragoza, Spain

La Colaboradora: a P2P co-working space promoti...

A co-working space where a community of some 200 entrepreneurs, freelancers and creative professionals each dedicate four hours of their time every month in return for support with launching their projects. The principle is an exchange of services, ideas and knowledge through a ‘bank time’ approach.

Energy efficient refurbishment at Berlin's Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood
Berlin, Germany

Energy efficient refurbishment at Berlin's Märk...

The Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood in Berlin has become Germany’s largest low energy settlement due to the energy efficient conversion of 13,500 apartments.

Vision Zero Boston
Boston, United States

Vision Zero Boston

The City of Boston has adopted a Vision Zero strategy in an effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and reduce serious traffic accidents by 2030.

Brussels regional programme for a circular economy
Award
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Brussels regional programme for a circular econ...

The circular economy is providing an innovative and sustainable way for the Brussels-Capital Region to address environmental, social and economic challenges.

Innova.TO, Turin's municipal innovation program
Award
Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Innova.TO, Turin's municipal innovation program

10,000 municipal employees = 10,000 potential innovators.

Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program
Award
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program

This programme uses micro-credit loans and provides business training to alleviate poverty and unemployment in the city of Addis Ababa.