URBACT Good Practices

Reimagining social services through community action 

By using empty buildings and culture as an intermediary, solutions to complex challenges are co-created between the citizens and the municipality.

Connecting sites for bees freedom

Digitalisation for more efficient municipal policies

Transforming older buildings into eco-friendly learning hubs 

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

Citizens shaping their city's development 

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

Providing space for students, artists, social leaders and NGOs