Give entrepreneurs a clear view of what’s happening in their area with the new Calendar

For urban managers, the urbanOS is more than a place to share updates. It is a professional tool for running urban areas, communicating with entrepreneurs, and keeping the wider network of boards, property owners, and local stakeholders aligned.

When you are managing a city centre, BID, or business park, there are always moments that people need to know about. From events and campaigns to maintenance work and public holidays, these moments shape how entrepreneurs experience the area. That is why we designed the City Connect calendar: a clear, categorised space that brings important activity together in one place.

Help entrepreneurs see what is happening in their area

A clear calendar helps entrepreneurs and local businesses plan around the moments that affect their day-to-day operations. Members can see what is planned, what needs their attention, and what may create opportunities for participation. For example, if a business knows a city-wide event is expected to increase footfall, or that roadworks will reduce access or disrupt deliveries, they can adjust staffing levels, shift opening hours, prepare extra stock, brief the team, and proactively communicate any changes to customers. That kind of early visibility reduces last-minute surprises and helps day-to-day operations run more smoothly.

What's new

• Custom calendar feeds. Urban managers can create named, colour-coded feeds such as "Events", "Maintenance", "Campaigns", or "Board Deadlines", so every update appears in the right context.
• A dedicated calendar page. A navigable, agenda-style view gives members one clear place to check what is coming up across the area.
• Multi-day events and start times. Events spanning several days display as a continuous block, and start times are now visible for the first time.
• A home screen widget. Upcoming activities surface on the homepage, so important moments are easier to notice.

Build trust through clearer communication

From an urban management perspective, the calendar helps teams move from one-off announcements to a more consistent communication experience. Entrepreneurs are not only told about individual updates, they are given a clearer rhythm of what is planned across the area. That consistency can help build trust, because members know where to find relevant information and can plan around the moments that affect them.

For city centre managers, BID managers, district managers, and park managers, this creates value beyond day-to-day communication. A well-maintained calendar can make the area feel more active, organised, and professionally managed, while giving entrepreneurs more opportunities to participate in campaigns, events, and local initiatives. Over time, that visibility can support how members perceive the value of the organisation behind the area.

Make participation easier to prove

Urban managers often need to show their board, municipality, or property owner partners that their work is creating value. A shared calendar supports that by making the activity in the area more visible and easier to communicate. It gives members a practical overview of what is happening, while helping managers show the structure behind their engagement efforts.

For teams with limited time and resources, this matters. The calendar gives urban managers one place to organise planned activity, promote participation, and create a more transparent experience for the entrepreneurs and stakeholders they serve.