bTV Novinite profiled the CityLovers competition for good urban ideas, aimed at people, organizations and businesses with ideas for the future of their city. Journalist Ognyan Georgiev explained the competition’s origins, and the British Embassy’s Daniel Jackson discussed the previous year’s winners. Applications were open until September 15.

The “Safe Playgrounds” collective, led by Maya Tsaneva and Stiliana Todorova, won the grand prize of the 3rd CityLovers edition. Their “Outdoor School” project identifies and improves public spaces where students can hold outdoor lessons — bridging education and urban reclamation.

A look at how the small-scale projects supported by CityLovers are making real change — from vertical gardens on residential facades to rooftop micro-turbines generating clean energy. The article follows several past winners as they implement their ideas on the ground.