URBACT Good Practices

“Play” as innovative concept for promoting social inclusion, healthy lifestyles, energy awareness, place-making and economic prosperity

Transforming cultural heritage into cultural hotspots 

Involving communities in procurement preparation and selection of successful bidders 

A branding initative for sustainable cultural tourism

Facilitating public participation in the allocation of housing for refugees

How a city has decided to spot existing public spaces and improve them in the scope of housing, recreation, leisure and social cohesion.

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

Engaging young people through participatory budgeting 

Working with civil society to reverse decline in small and medium sized towns