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Spatial planning shapes the environment of municipalities and cities, impacting energy use, climate, and mobility. Integrating these factors makes spatial planning a powerful tool for creating resilient and eco-friendly urban areas.
Spatial planning shapes the environment of municipalities and cities, impacting energy use, climate, and mobility. Integrating these factors makes spatial planning a powerful tool for creating resilient and eco-friendly urban areas.
Seven cities have been shortlisted by the European Commission to enter the final stage of the 2026 competition following an assessment prepared by a panel of independent experts.