URBACT Good Practices

  • Longford / Ireland

    From exorcising ghost estates to creating spirited communities

    Resolving unfinished housing developments in a collaborative manner creating sustainable communities delivered by a targeted team

  • Bologna / Italy

    IncrediBOL! Creative innovation

    An innovative support scheme for Cultural and Creative Industries

  • Valongo / Portugal

    The Living Library

    A non formal activity for 14-18 year-olds, with the slogan “don’t judge a book by its cover"

  • Schiedam / Netherlands

    From smart land-use to sustainable communities

    An integrated approach to sustainable urban development and upward social mobility

  • Monaghan / Ireland

    The town team

    A partnership approach for reinvigorating town centres

  • Avilés / Spain

    Social clauses in public procurement procedures

    Including social criteria in public recruitment procedures to help disadvantaged people access the labour market in Avilés

  • Sintra / Portugal

    The strategic council

    Upgrading municipal government in the areas of business and the environment

  • Munich / Germany

    Bright mobility management

    Promoting environmentally friendly transport and reducing car traffic - and thus CO2 emissions - within the city

  • Macerata / Italy

    Play and grow

    Co-regeneration of urban green spaces

  • Avilés / Spain

    Local group on immigration

    Coordinating local work for immigrants' social inclusion