URBACT Good Practices

Bringing the voice of young people to policy-makers 

A citizens' inniatives service allowing citizens to participate in decision-making at local level

Revitalising decaying historic apartment buildings by connecting owners, investors/users and public authorities

Sustainable and circular transformation of the territory's strategic supply chains 

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

Fostering intergenerational connections with nature 

A local initiative connecting pensioners and the young, now extended throughout the town

Improving employability for people in vulnerable situations 

Refabricating urban structure and identity through revitalising a historic spinning factory