25 Projects Shortlisted for 2026 European Prize for Urban Public Space

The 2026 European Prize for Urban Public Space has announced a shortlist of 25 projects from 14 countries, selected from a record 381 submissions across 38 European countries. Organized by the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, the prize highlights urban interventions addressing climate change, social inequality, and mobility. The shortlisted projects span major cities including Paris, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Lisbon, Brussels, Vienna, and Warsaw, and range from large-scale transformations of transportation and industrial sites to subtle modifications of historic settings and neighborhood squares. The prize aims to recognize exemplary public space projects that respond to contemporary urban challenges.