Vilvoorde (Vilvorde), VBR

Vilvoorde, VBR created a free voluntary neighbor meditation service to resolve conflicts peacefully

The City of Vilvoorde created a free, confidential, and voluntary neighbor meditation service to help residents resolve conflict through peaceful communication. Residents can request the service to handle annoying or unpleasant situations such as disruptive noise, odor nuisance, animals, garbage, gossip, etc. The voluntary neighbor mediators take a neutral position and encourage the neighbors to find a common solution through conversation in a neutral location.

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Vilvoorde (Vilvorde), VBR

Belgium

Vilvoorde, VBR launched a large-scale citizen participation process for urban development planning

The Vilvoorde City Council launched the "Vilvoorde is yours. Make something of it." campaign to encourage residents to participate in urban development. The city budgeted 3 million euros for a three-year large-scale participation process to improve public spaces, mobility, and infrastructure for eight neighborhoods with the help of residents. Each year the city will discuss three neighborhoods with residents via personal invitations to the city's online participation platform.

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Vilvoorde (Vilvorde), VBR

Belgium

Vilvoorde, VBR partnered with Be Planet to launch Proximity campaign for sustainable project ideas

The city of Vilvoorde partnered with the environmental organization Be Planet to launch the Proximity campaign. The campaign was designed to encourage residents to submit sustainable project ideas related to the circular economy, local food strategies, biodiversity, renewable energy, etc. An independent jury of experts will select the projects that receive subsidies ranging from 2,500 to 10,000 euros.

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Vilvoorde (Vilvorde), VBR

Belgium