URBACT Good Practices

"Let's reinvent the Grand Paris Metropolis" call for projects brings together local stakeholders to design their metropolitan area.

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

Community management of common goods through Civic Uses

A pro-active approach for welcoming refugees, starting the integration process from day one.

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

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

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

A community theatre for reviving shrinking cities 

Promoting environmentally friendly transport and reducing car traffic - and thus CO2 emissions - within the city