The World Bank Urbanscapes Community of Practice

19 September 2025 /
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GPSC welcomes the World Bank’s Urbanscapes Community of Practice to its network. 
 
Urbanscapes aims to foster strong collaboration across different practice areas focused on the challenges of delivering innovative and well-designed urban spaces and places that can serve as catalysts for creating productive, livable, inclusive and vibrant cities. Members share ideas and material related to the following: public urban spaces, urban fabric and placemaking, cityscapes, and streetscapes.
 
Visit the new Urbanscapes webpage to find more about the Community!
 
 
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