CityMove Living Labs
CityMove will study 13 physical activity actions in six cities: Bogota, Lima, Kampala, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Ljubljana. The cities represent a diversity in continents, income levels, ratio of economic growth to population growth, and have real potential to learn for different target populations. The cities represent a diversity in continents, income levels, ratio of economic growth to population growth, and have real potential to learn for different target populations.
Pan American Games Legacy
Program for the Assignment of Spaces to Educational Institutions in the Sports Complex of Villa María del Triunfo
Late Stage
The program aims to encourage the use of the Legado facilities for physical education activities by children from public and/or private schools located in the district or surrounding areas, that do not have adequate facilities for the practice of such activities. It began in 2022 and to date 10 schools and 20,400 children aged 3-17 have benefited.
Local Partners: Proyecto Legado
Start: 01/01/2022
Frequency: Daily
Reach: 20,400 (since 2022)
Independencia Greenbelt
Cinturón Verde de Independencia
Early Stage
The Greenbelt covers almost 400 ha of public land on the fringes of the district of Independencia. It is composed by forest parks, coastal desert and lomas ecosystem zones and was designed to prevent urban expansion towards sensitive ecosystems, contributing to disaster risk management and climate adaptation while contributing to well-being and health in the district.
Local Partners:
Start: 01/01/2015
Frequency: Daily
Happiness Centres
Early Stage
Five happiness centres (Centros de Felicidad), with an area of 12,000 m2 each, have been opened to support exercise, recreation, leisure and culture for the surrounding community.
Local Partners: IDRD
Start: 13/05/2021
Frequency: Daily
Ciclovía
Late Stage
This 50-year-old mass participation event involves the opening of 120 km of road s on Sundays to walk and cycle or exercise without motorised traffic. Between 0.6-1.4 million people participate every week, more than three quarters of whom are from low-income communities.
Local Partners: IDRD
Start: 15/12/1974
Frequency: Weekly
Reach: 0.6-1.4 million/Week
https://www.idrd.gov.co/recreacion/ciclovia-bogotana
Kampala Cycling Day
Kampala Cycling Day
Early Stage
The Kampala Cycling Day was launched as a monthly event to promote active mobility, encouraging residents to adopt cycling as an emission-free mode of transport, and advancing the city’s vision of becoming healthier and more sustainable.
Local Partners:
Start: 28/03/2024
Frequency: Every last Friday of the month
Non-Motorised Transport Pilot Corridor
NMT Pilot Corridor: Namirembe-Luwum Street
Early Stage
Eight roads have been upgraded in the city, following the publication of the first non-motorised transport strategy in Africa in 2012.
Local Partners:
- Kampala Capital City Authority
- Ministry of Works and Transport Uganda
Start: 26/03/2023
Frequency: Daily
Brave-Move
Early Stage
The Brave-Move project, a collaboration between the University of Antwerpen, Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, and the Sport Department at the City of Antwerp, aims to reduce street intimidation to create more gender inclusive public spaces and more opportunities for exercise for girls. This initiative will involve teenage girls aged 11-19 in the Borgerhout and Antwerpen-Noord neighbourhoods.
Local Partners:
- G-I-R-L
- City of Antwerp
Start: 03/01/2024
Location: Borgerhout and Antwerpen Noord
Health Kiosk, Terloplein
Gezondheidskiosk, Terloplein
Late Stage
A health literacy hub in a lower income neighbourhood in Borgerhout, providing information and signposting to health services. It also acts as a community hub, hosting events and workshops.
Start: 08/01/2021
Frequency: Weekly
Exercise on Prescription
Bewegen op Verwijzing
Late Stage
The "Bewegen Op Verwijzing" program helps individuals with health risks transition to an active lifestyle through personalized exercise plans and professional guidance from trained coaches. Healthcare providers refer patients to the program, where they receive a tailored plan and ongoing support. The service is free for lower-income residents in certain zones of Antwerp, with minimal costs for others, and includes potential health insurance reimbursements.
Local Partners:
- Vlaams instituut Gezond Leven
- Logo Antwerpen
- Flemish government
- Domus Medica
- Eerstelijnszones Antwerpen
Start: 07/01/2017
Frequency: Daily
Location: Antwerp (city-wide)
Green Walking Routes
Groene routes
Early Stage
A green walking route connects green spaces in the south of Rotterdam and is being promoted to local residents, including newer international communities, as a place for social community building, gardening and physical activity (walking/cycling).
Local Partners:
- Residents of Tarwewijk
- Municipality of Rotterdam
- Local health and social care providers in Tarwewijk
Start: 01/06/2024
Green Connection
Groene connection
Late Stage
Paths in Delfshaven and Overschie are being developed and promoted as part of the Green Prescription Program by General Practitioners and have the support of social support organisations.
Local Partners:
- Residents of Delfshaven and Overschie
- Municipality of Rotterdam
- General practitioners
- Social support organisations
Start Delfshaven: 01/01/2016
Start Overschie: 01/01/2023
Frequency: Daily, Weekly
Location: Delfshaven, Overschie
Walking Gaming App
Early Stage
A movement and gaming app is encouraging exercise in people that do not respond or engage in mass events (due to different physical or mental abilities) and are harder to motivate.
Start: 01/10/2025
Location: Ljubljana (city-wide)
Walk Along the Wire
Pohod - Pot ob žici
Late Stage
The Walk along the Wire is aimed at everyone, young and old, who is aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and would like to spend a day in good company, in a relaxed atmosphere and get to know Ljubljana from a walking perspective. Every year, on the first Saturday after May 9 (Ljubljana Day), a walk is organized along the Path of Remembrance and Comradeship, attracting recreation enthusiasts of all ages. For those seeking a more challenging hike, the Triple Hike offers distances of 28, 12, and 3 kilometers (for children). The Walk along the Wire is open to everyone, promoting historical memory, active and healthy lifestyles, socializing, and environmental care. Participation has increased in recent years, reflecting its growing popularity for sport and recreation. These walks have been held since 1946.
Local Partners:
Start Date: 1946 (as a competition 1957)
Frequency: Yearly
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