URBACT Good Practices

Coordinating effective, small-scale natural water retention measures 

A citizens' inniatives service allowing citizens to participate in decision-making at local level

Reimagining social services through community action 

Appointing community representatives amongst the residents of the target area Edgbaston Reservoir, to become permanent ambassadors, communicating with the City Council, and understanding their challenges – enabling Birmingham in this way to rebuild trust

Participation, integrated ecosystem services and biodiversity in peri-urban forest parks 

Energy community based on a cooperatively owned solar power plant

A tool for improving residents’ access to public services

Bringing city centre back to the residents by creating green, open spaces 

A collaborative city model that increases the participation of city residents, promotes their equal involvement and strengthens relations between the main stakeholders in urban regeneration processes.