URBACT Good Practices

Encouraging young citizens' participation at local level

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.

Utrecht Refugee Launch Pad

Lowering barriers to make entrepreneurship an option for everyone

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

Collaborative creation of sustainable urban development strategy  

A travelling van visiting villages geographically and socially isolated using information and communication technology (ICT)

Creating bridges between homeless and local communities

Turning wasteland into public green spaces