URBACT Good Practices

Turning neighbourhoods into sustainable, resilient, people-centred communities 

Revitalising the creative sector with a production-based cultural model 

Transforming cultural heritage into cultural hotspots 

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

Measuring quality of life and sustainability of medium-sized cities

The collaborative management of urban commons to counteract poverty and socio-spatial polarisation

Experimenting, improvising and evolving playful strategies to improve the lives of our citizens

Supporting grassroots initiatives through annual open calls for grants 

Converting underutilised spaces into sustainable, biodiverse areas for sports and wellbeing