References, or causes that were good to work on
Traffic calming residential program in SZENTENDRE
By using traffic calming measures at the area between Vasúti villasor and Római sánc the goal of the municipality of Szentendre was to create a plan that is supported by the majority of residents. We used a three-step mechanic in which we worked with the residents and the municipality to reach a result that everyone can stand behind.
We presented the finished plans at a public forum in the assembly hall of the City Hall. The goal of the event was to inform residents and get feedback while surveying the support for the plans as well. The vast majority – 95% – supported the presented plans.
Client: Municipality of Szentendre
Date: August 2022-February 2023
links (Hungarian):
https://szentendre.hu/uj-forgalmi-rend-a-vasuti-villasor-es-kornyeken-az-egyeztetesek-befejezodtek/
https://varosreszi.szentendre.hu/vasuti-villasor-es-kornyeke-forgalomcsillapitas/
Creating an ECO-map of ZUGLÓ
The map, created as part of the Interreg ENES-CE program is a tool that aims to help the residents of Zugló to start or continue a green lifestyle and to extent sustainable lifestyle to as many areas of life as possible.
The eco-map that is available both in online and offline forms was created with help of local green NGOs and communities: the Zuniverzum eco-community helped with the content while our civil partner in the municipality, the Bread Community of Zugló (Zuglói Kenyérközösség) helped with proof-reading the map.
Project: Interreg ENES-CE
Client: Municipality of Zugló
Date: 2021-2022
links (Hungarian):
Editable map:
https://www.zugloiokoterkep.hu/
ÖkoLávNyom – Mockumentary series about the ENES-CE program, with the Eco-Map:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj25jDWISD6JyEEW0y7m7IUmeyGgrudf6
MATCHMAKING events about sustainability
The goal of these events was to help the networking efforts of NGOs, companies and institutions that are local or actively work in projects in Zugló. We gave space to ensure that participants can get to know each other and start thinking together about social and sustainability issues.
Moreover, participants not only got to know each other and found common goals but committed to the climate protection efforts of the district.
Project: Interreg ENES-CE
Client: Municipality of Zugló
Date: 2021-2022
links (Hungarian):
MiZuglónk:
https://mizuglonk.hu/hirek/kozosen-a-klimabarat-zugloert/
Zugló.hu:
https://www.zuglo.hu/europai-projektzaro-oko-a-kobon/
SECAP – Sustainable energy and climate action plan with community engagement
Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan created for the 1st, 6th and 7th districts of Budapest using community engagement.
During the process we surveyed the needs of the residents with one-on-one interviews, online surveys and workshops, so that the commitments in the document mirror the needs of the community, thus creating a vision that is supported by both those who live in the district and those who work there.
Clients: Municipalities of the 1st, 6th and 7th districts of Budapest
Date: 2020-2021
links (Hungarian):
Terézváros Magazin, 2020. május 14., 13. oldal:
https://www.terezvaros.hu/files/magazines/TerezVaros_20200514_5ebe45670bdb7420183024.pdf
Erzsébetváros.hu:
https://erzsebetvaros.hu/articles/az-onkormanyzat-elfogadta-erzsebetvaros-klimavedelmi-akciotervet
Budavár.hu:
https://budavar.hu/klmavdelmi-muhely/
Preparing the renovation of the market of HUNYADI TÉR with community engagement
Plans created with community engagement and trying them out at the Market of Hunyadi tér in Budapest for the Municipality of Terézváros. We surveyed the visitors about their needs, had one-on-ones with the workers and created a proposal during workshops. We also visited the market with different groups (e.g., children, senior citizens, disabled people…) to understand their needs better.
Client: Municipality of the 6th District of Budapest
Date: 2020
links (Hungarian):
Terézváros Magazin, 2020. június 18., címlapsztori:
https://www.terezvaros.hu/files/magazines/TerezVaros_20200618_low_5ef1a571009b4816926862.pdf
Training of Digital prosperity mentors
We trained community-forming mentors on how to start trainings about gaining basic digital competencies. We helped the public education specialists to understand this digital area and motivated them to start trainings by adding other methods to the online trainings.
Project: GINOP
Client: Katedra Nyelviskola
Date: 2018-2019
link (Hungarian): https://digitalisjoletprogram.hu/hu/tartalom/digitalis-jolet-program-halozat
Helping cooperation between municipalities and institutions to improbe air quality
One of the main goals of this project regarding air quality is to help facilitate a continuous cooperation between the capital, the districts and the professional institutions. We developed policy regulatory proposals together. By acknowledging the fact that air does not stop at the border of settlements the project analyzes measurements and possible intervention areas on a larger scale, in the Functional Urban Area, or FUA.
Project: Interreg Central Europe
Client: Municipality of Zugló
Date: 2019-
link (Hungarian): https://mizuglonk.hu/tiszta-levegot-awair/
Residential Attitude examination and awareness raising
As part of the numerous environmental and sustainability projects that we were part of we always surveyed the attitude of the residents with online and offline questionnaires. We shared these sometimes humorous and always knowledgeable quizzes with the residents online, in institutions and local events. Every time we did the survey we evaluated them and gave the results to the clients and the residents as well.
Date: 2019
link (Hungarian): http://bit.ly/varosivizkor
HULLADÉK.PONT. - TROPAVERDE PROJECT in ZUGLÓ
Hulladék.Pont is an online platform that propagates waste recycling by rewarding selective waste gathering.
The site (http://zuglo.tropaverde.org) connects the actors of the process: residents, waste collection sites and local businesses where you can use your coupons.
The process is really simple: you take your selective waste to a waste collection site where you get a coupon with a code. You enter the code online and get the points that you can use to get discounts at local businesses.
Project: URBACT III Program
Client: Municipality of Zugló
Date: 2019
link (Hungarian): https://mizuglonk.hu/hulladek-pont/
Startup academy project – helping young people to become entrepreneurs
StartUp Academy is a two-year Erasmus+ program that was implemented with a transnational consortium of five organizations from five countries (Hungary, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Spain).
The project gives training and knowledge for young adults to be able to implement their business ideas and gives a platform where they can present these ideas to business professionals and potential investors.
Projekt: Erasmus+ Start-up
Client: Immro
Date: 2019
link (available in English): https://startupacademyproject.eu/hu/
creating a “kiss and go” school zone
By involving János Arany Elementary School at Újvidék tér in Zuglóó we experimented with creating a “Kiss and Go” zone for two weeks to resolve the morning traffic and the risk of accidents. We created the plans with the help of transportation engineers and other professional and before, during and after the experiment we were in contact with the residents continuously.
Project: Duna Transnational Program Chestnut Project
Client: Municipality of Zugló
Date: 2019
link (Hungarian): https://mizuglonk.hu/chestnut/
Temporary road closure and park merger
As an experiment we closed Szugló street that cuts through the park of Újvidék tér in Zugló and gave it back to the residents. Despite the bad weather we managed to organize numerous community events. Before, during and after the experiment we were in contact with the residents continuously online and offline as well. During the experiment we measured the changes in traffic and in the usage of public spaces. After one week we gave our proposal to the Municipality for the future of the area based on the feedback of the residents.
Project: URBACT Chestnut Projekt
Client: Municipality of Zugló
Date: 2019
link (Hungarian): https://mizuglonk.hu/chestnut/
Sustainable and safe mobility with community engagement
We facilitated the community engagement process of a mobility development project of Törökőr, one of the residential areas of Budapest. We used transparent and articulate communication tools and utilized both the online and offline possibility of being present. We helped the local volunteers and by organizing thematic workshops we initiated conversations between the resident and the professionals of the city. We created ideas from problems and projects from the ideas. People voted on the projects using the method of community budget.
Project: Horizon 2020 Sunrise Projekt
Client: Municipality of Zugló
Date: 2019
Tourism service development with stakeholder engagement
As part of a border project, we worked on joint bicycle tourism packages with the regional actors of Southern Zala county by organizing active workshops.
Project: Interreg HU-SLO
Client: Logframe Kft.
Date: 2019
Bicycle-Friendly Developments with community engagement
We helped community engagement in numerous country towns with events, awareness-raising materials and presentations.
Project: TOP
Client: Active Solution Kft
Date: 2018-2019