URBACT Good Practices

Improving public spaces through solutions co-designed with local actors and communities 

Turning wasteland into public green spaces 

The story of how to implement an age-friendly urban strategy to promote citizens' health, inclusion and wellbeing at all stages of life.

Integration of retired citizens in historical and cultural places of public interest

Promoting organic production while enhancing local economic development 

Anchor institutions using spend analysis to improve procurement practice and benefit the local economy

Transforming abandoned green space for community-building  

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

Social housing & soft measures to improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups