From traffic corridors to living spaces: Reimagining European streets to meet climate and social challenges

Streets are the backbones of urban life; when designed with people at their heart, they transform into vibrant social spaces where communities gather, play, rest and move. Streets are also critical infrastructure for climate resilience, for example providing shelter from the heat. Yet, reimagining streets as spaces for people—rather than mere traffic corridors—can face significant backlash. This policy dialogue brings together a representative of DG MOVE with elected representatives from Brussels-Capital Region, Utrecht and Zagreb to share the challenges they face and positive steps they are taking in transforming European streets to address today's social and climate challenges. Speakers: - Elke Van den Brandt, Minister of Mobility, Public Works and Road Safety and Animal Welfare of the Brussels-Capital Region - Matthijs Sienot, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Land Use, Mobility, Asylum and Integration, and Digitalisation for the City of Utrecht - Luka Korlaet , Deputy Mayor of the City of Zagreb - Keji Alex Adunmo, Policy Coordinator, Sustainable Urban Mobility , DG MOVE, European Commission Moderator, Thomas Lymes, Policy Director, Eurocities