URBACT Good Practices

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  • Avilés / Spain

    Social clauses in public procurement procedures

    Including social criteria in public recruitment procedures to help disadvantaged people access the labour market in Avilés

  • Mouans-Sartoux / France

    Sustainable food education centre

    Reducing citizens' carbon footprint by education on sustainable food 

  • Oulu / Finland

    Open and shared city

    Making an impact through open governance: the Regional Civic Organisation Academy 

  • Turin / Italy

    Areas of Commercial Coverage

    An innovative model to keep small, local markets alive and promote social cohesion

  • Torres Vedras / Portugal

    Healthy and Active Elderly programme

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

  • Schaerbeek / Belgium

    Housing investigation

    Cross-functional initiative combatting inadequate housing to improve tenants' quality of life 

  • Idrija / Slovenia

    Creation of a new NGO platform

    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

  • Vilafranca del Penedes / Spain

    Connecting owners of empty properties with private investors

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

  • Gothenburg / Sweden

    Smart design for increased security and a city for all

    Place-based collaboration framework for supported housing units