URBACT Good Practices

Transforming cultural heritage into cultural hotspots 

Rewarding climate action and supporting local shopping 

Creating bridges between homeless and local communities

Transforming older buildings into eco-friendly learning hubs 

Integrated approach to urban regeneration of a disadvantaged district through a citizen participation process and three strategic intercorrelated pathways.

Building new partnerships between public services and local people to foster greater co-design and delivery of local services

A network of safe, open spaces created for and by young people 

Managing sustainable projects in cross border governance with participatory urban planning model

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