URBACT Good Practices

A collaborative city model that increases the participation of city residents, promotes their equal involvement and strengthens relations between the main stakeholders in urban regeneration processes.

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

From vacant to vibrant: creative entrepreneurs as seeds of change in fertile soils of (sub)urban shopping areas

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

Converting underutilised spaces into sustainable, biodiverse areas for sports and wellbeing 

A tool for social inclusion and urban regeneration

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

Developing data-driven social policies tackling energy poverty 

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