URBACT Good Practices

How a city can smartly use its abandoned spaces to respond to citizens' needs

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

Involving civil society in climate action

A tool for improving residents’ access to public services

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

Integrating vulnerable individuals, especially Roma, through education and empowerment 

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

Transforming an old ceramics factory into a cultural and leisure hub 

A community theatre for reviving shrinking cities