URBACT Good Practices

Non-profit body promoting coexistence and tolerance through participatory approach

Community management of common goods through Civic Uses

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

Involving city stakeholders in decision-making processes 

Starting-up the Blue Economy

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

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

Promoting renewable energy in public buildings 

Refabricating urban structure and identity through revitalising a historic spinning factory