URBACT Good Practices

A model for cities to strengthen citizen participation and promote participatory democracy.

An experiment challenging traditional welfare system and empowering long-term unemployed in their efforts to find or create a job

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

Participative development of visionary goals, a masterplan with implementation measures and a collaboration agreement for future urban development

Integrating environmental, social, cultural and economic pillars to promote responsible tourism

Improving energy efficiency of private housing and social support to vulnerable inhabitants

Stakeholders cooperation in strategic planning and engaging local communities 

New Skills for new Jobs in Peri-urban Agriculture

Bilbao Alliance for smart specialisation in advanced services towards the digital transformation of the industry