URBACT Good Practices

A tool for improving residents’ access to public services

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

A digital fablab to equip school leavers with digital skills

The new ‘Towns’ Living Room’, established by the municipality in a vacant building, involves the heads of the city administration, active citizens, social services, development agency, public library and nursing home, local clubs and various associations

Turning neighbourhoods into sustainable, resilient, people-centred communities 

Enhancing crafts with digital manufacturing technologies 

A tailored strategy anticipating, preventing, and combatting substandard housing

Stakeholders cooperation in strategic planning and engaging local communities 

Paving the way for city leadership in local food production