Amsterdam, as one of the three CrAFt Sandbox Cities, tests collaborative governance models.

For three years, the CrAFt Sandbox Cities—Amsterdam, Bologna, and Prague—have been experimenting with shaping sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful urban futures. Through this series of short videos, discover how each city has turned its unique vision into action by testing new collaborative governance models rooted in the values of the New European Bauhaus. From rethinking public space to repurposing industrial sites for social innovation, these cities offer inspiring examples of how collaboration can drive urban transformation.

CrAFt is a three-year project (2022–2025) funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme. It bridges the EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and the New European Bauhaus initiative.

CrAFt aims to support cities in becoming not only climate-neutral but—true to the spirit of the New European Bauhaus—also inclusive, beautiful, and sustainable. To achieve this, CrAFt brings together key stakeholders including policymakers, local and regional authorities, urban developers, property owners, the cultural and creative sectors, and higher arts education institutions to shape the transition to climate neutrality in cities.

Learn more about CrAFt at https://craft-cities.eu