urban reform

Exciting things are happening in Lutsk. Yesterday was the moment of the open lecture and workshop “Develop Lutsk” as part of the Urban Vision Lutsk project. Together with local partners urban reform, algorytm.ngo, experts, the public, we are exploring new ways to shape Lutsk’s urban future. The focus? Creating a unified city ecosystem, unlocking economic potential, and discussing projects that can make a real difference. It's crucial to begin discussing the future of Ukraine now, as this is our chance to shape a stronger Ukraine, and we're proud to be part of a project dedicated to this vision.

Last week, Patrick Meijers represented UNUN at two significant events in Ukraine: Panorama Ukraine in Lviv and the Urban Forum in Chernivtsi. Both events highlighted the dedication of Ukrainian urban professionals in fostering the sustainable rebuilding of Ukraine. Special thanks to: Oleksandra Tkachenko, Mykola Morozov, Saskia van Stein, Oleg Drozdov, Bart Aptroot, Chris Luth, Paul Gerretsen, Oleksandra Naryzhna, Anastasiia Paliy, Fulco Treffers. PANORAMA UKRAINE The Panorama Ukraine workshop series, organized by IABR, College van Rijksbouwmeester & Rijksadviseurs, UNUN, and Vereniging Deltametropool, and hosted by urban reform, focused on promoting healthy urban neighborhoods. Six case studies explored strategies to restore the missing local scale of neighborhoods, with insights from Ukrainian urban professionals, Dutch experts, and Ukrainian municipalities. On Wednesday, Alle Dorhout, the newly appointed Dutch ambassador to Ukraine, attended the workshop, demonstrating support for ongoing UA-NL cooperation. Funding: OCW and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Host workshop: Chris Luth URBAN FORUM The Urban Forum, an annual event organized by Cedos, provided a platform to reflect on urban initiatives in Ukraine, particularly those focused on sustainability, inclusivity, and rebuilding. Panorama Ukraine contributed with a workshop where we shared insights from our case study of Kherson, offering parallels with Rotterdam’s transformation through its focus on urban space and harbor identity. Funding: Kingdom of the Netherlands, UN-habitat Host Panorama workshop: Saskia van Stein

ORG’s Alexander D'Hooghe and Hendrik Bloem will be in Ukraine next week with local partners algorytm.ngo and urban reform for a 2-day event, within the framework of the first urban study of the city of Lutsk, the Urban Vision Lutsk project. The goal of this event is to bring people together to sharpen and deepen the vision and work on implementation strategies, both with local experts and the public. These 2 days will create a space to share experiences, knowledge, and discuss how Lutsk can develop in urban planning, and what the main principles of city development and reconstructing Ukraine might be. Alexander will give a lecture on the topic of Urban Planning as a Pathway to inclusion, progress, and security, followed by a workshop titled “What projects can change Lutsk”. It’s important to start the conversation about the new Ukraine now, to think about the future as now is the chance to start shaping the future and make Ukraine stronger and we are very happy to be part of a project that has this vision at heart. Discover more about Urban Vision Lutsk here: https://lnkd.in/epcwJ5KF

Five events with residents of five Ukrainian communities In August, our team got to know better the communities (hromadas) that are participating in the Common Future project: - Chuhuivska - Zmiivska - Pereschepynska - Verkhnodniprovska - Korostenska We held meetings with local governments and signed a memorandum of cooperation. We met with local residents at workshops where we presented the project and conducted joint community mapping. It was a pleasure to see active citizens who care about the future of their communities and who were not hindered from productively conducting the workshop even by a power outage, as in Pereschepynska hromaga. Now we will work with the request that we received from local residents. We learned about the strengths of the communities, weaknesses, points where people gravitate and those they try to avoid. We will explore what changes the community needs, what the locals want. The Common Future project is implemented by the NGO "Urban Reform" within the framework of the Civic Engagement Support Program "Get Involved!", which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Pact in Ukraine. The content of the project is the sole responsibility of Pact and its partners and does not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) or the US government.

Join us for an engaging workshop at the Ukrainian Urban Forum on September 14th in Chernivtsi, Ukraine! The discussion will focus on key aspects such as city and community research, participatory practices and immediate steps for recovery. The event is expected to culminate in the accumulation of best practices and the development of a common approach to working with cities and communities, which will serve as the foundation for their future development. The discussion will also place Ukraine's recovery within the international discourse on urban planning. Together with Oleksandra Tkachenko (UNUN), Oleksandra Naryzhna (urban reform), Elina Polianska (Ro3kvit: Urban Coalition for Ukraine), Anastasiia Popovych (Restart), Paul Gerretsen (Vereniging Deltametropool) and Saskia van Stein (IABR). Registration https://lnkd.in/ecB4QVAz Register for the Forum https://lnkd.in/ecNay6AC #UkrainianUrbanForum2024 #UNUN #RebuildingUkraine #PanoramaUkraine #BuildBackBetter #SupportUkraine

We are happy to start the Common Future project. In this project, we will be working with five war-affected communities over the course of a year to create ideas of future development with the community. As a result of an open call, the Urban Reform team has selected 5 hromadas: - Chuhuivska - Zmiivska - Perekyshynska - Verkhnodniprovska - Korostenska In the selection process, we focused on the number of residents in the community, IDPs, the level of damage from hostilities, and the openness of the local government to cooperation. We are happy to select active communities that are eager to develop and are ready to look to the future. Our main focus will be on engaging residents in community development. Throughout the year, our team will work to find solutions to rebuild the destruction caused by the war and develop future development vectors. A comprehensive urban study of the community will be conducted with the involvement of active local communities, development plans for the community will be developed based on joint work with local communities, and trainings will be conducted to strengthen communities in the areas of urban development. An important focus is to build transparent and trusting relationships between residents and local administrations of communities in the decision-making process. Throughout the project, various events, planning workshops, interviews, joint discussions, and exhibitions will contribute to this. The Common Future project is implemented by the NGO "Urban Reform" within the framework of the Civic Engagement Support Program "Get Involved!", which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Pact in Ukraine. The content of the project is the sole responsibility of Pact and its partners and does not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) or the US government.

Last chance to apply for the PANORAMA UKRAINE WORKSHOP Registration closes on August 19th. 👥Who can apply: Ukrainian architects, urbanists, urban designers, and city planners, sociologists, geographers, and economists. Both professionals and students are welcome. Apply using the link in the comments. 🗓️When is the workshop? September 9-11 📍Where? Urban Camp Lviv, Lviv 👥Workshop leaders: Dutch and Ukrainian spatial planning experts, experts on specific topics, and representatives of selected communities. Participants will seek solutions for planning healthy and promising neighborhoods in five Ukrainian communities: Drohobych, Okhtyrka, Kherson, Voznesensk, Klesiv, and one group will work on a general solution for housing provision. The workshop is part of the long-term Ukraine Netherlands Urban Network (UNUN.NU) program, the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR), Board of Government Advisors (CRa), Vereniging Deltametropool (VDM), in cooperation with Ukrainian partners urban reform, Restart, Cedos, Urban Camp Lviv with support of the Netherland embassy in Ukraine

At the PANORAMA WORKSHOP UKRAINE, each group will be led by a duo of Ukrainian and Dutch spatial planning experts. These are architects with experience in working with recovery cases in Ukraine, the Netherlands and around the world. For participants, this is an opportunity to get acquainted with the experience of colleagues, see different perspectives on a case study. Experts will help find solutions and guide the group towards a result. Scroll through the pictures to get to know the tutors better. Fill out the participation form in the comments to work with the tutors together. The PANORAMA UKRAINE WORKSHOP will be held in Lviv on September 9-11 at Urban Camp Lviv. We invite young Ukrainian architects, urban designers, city planners, sociologists, geographers, and economists to participate.

📢 OPEN CALL for the PANORAMA UKRAINE WORKSHOP! We are now accepting applications for a three-day workshop as part of the PANORAMA UKRAINE project. The workshop theme is “Healthy and Future-Proof Neighborhoods.” Over three days, Ukrainian architects, urbanists, designers together with Dutch and Ukrainian tutors and experts, will develop solutions for five Ukrainian communities and change the approach to neighborhood design. Why neighborhoods? Because this way of living is historically characteristic of Ukrainians. During the reconstruction of Ukraine, neighborhoods should occupy a central place – both as providers of essential urban functions and as a cornerstone of a renewed, healthier Ukrainian society. 📅 Open call dates: August 5-19, 2024 📝 Who can apply: Ukrainian architects, urbanists, urban designers, and urban planners. Contributions from sociologists, geographers, and economists are also welcome. We are looking for both professionals and students. 👥 Workshop leaders: Dutch and Ukrainian spatial planning experts, experts in specific topics, and representatives of selected communities. To apply, fill out the application form by the link in the comments. 📌 The workshop will take place from September 9 to 11 in Lviv, at Urban Camp Lviv, where participants will live and work on the event’s tasks. Participation in the workshop includes shared accommodation and meals. The workshop is part of the long-term Ukraine Netherlands Urban Network (UNUN.NU) program, the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR), the Dutch Board of Government Advisors (CRa), Vereniging Deltametropool (VDM) in cooperation with Ukrainian partners Restart, Urban Reform, and @ReThink

#BikesForUkraine: 1827 Bicycles Delivered to Volunteers, Medics, Social Workers, and Children This number of bicycles has been delivered over the two years of the #BikesForUkraine campaign – an international humanitarian initiative that emerged in response to a request from volunteers. Bicycles are almost the only mode of transport in communities that were affected by war, allowing people to get around where there are no roads or fuel. Thanks to #BikesForUkraine, 73 war-affected communities in the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and other regions of Ukraine have become more mobile. They are able to receive the assistance they need more quickly, including humanitarian aid. We are happy to be among the participating organizations together with U-Cycle (Kyiv Cyclists' Association), Еко Місто, Sumy Extreme Style, NGO FORZA, NGO Velovector, VeloFormat, CargoCult e-cargo bike delivery , lifecycle.kyiv.