Urban Lab Szczecin is a city initiative run by the Municipality of Szczecin. It is a space for cooperation among residents, local government, universities, non-governmental organisations and businesses, intended to support discussion and practical work on the city’s development. Its activities address three identified areas: mental wellbeing, public space, and climate and ecology.3
The Urban Lab organises workshops, meetings and events, operates a microgrant programme for young people, and provides Urban Cafe as a place for work and exchange. It also supports social, educational and technology projects and involves residents in consultation and participatory processes.3 Its remit is local, focused on Szczecin.
The Lab is based at Technopark Pomerania, building F1, on Cyfrowa Street in Szczecin.34 The city inaugurated the space on 13 November 2025.11 It is delivered by the Municipality of Szczecin with European Funds technical-assistance support and national-budget funding; Technopark Pomerania is its infrastructure partner.3
Monika Żelichowska-Górska is identified by the Lab and the city as a key representative. She is an architect and has been described as the Urban Lab’s ambassador; she also contributed to the design of its interior through a participatory process.311 One early programme was the Akademia Kompetencji Miejskich, a series of workshops for young residents on city processes, community initiatives and securing support for their ideas.12
The Radio Szczecin article supplied with the request reports that Urban Lab planned meetings about housing cooperatives, including options for residents beyond young people.[The article metadata and excerpt supplied in the request] Those meetings fit its broader role as a venue for public discussion, rather than indicating that the Lab itself develops housing.