URBACT Good Practices

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 a former disused school into a Creative Hub as part of (sub)urban regeneration process.

Co-regeneration of urban green spaces

Increasing physical activity of the elderly and creating healthier communities 

Revitalising the creative sector with a production-based cultural model 

The conversion of a central decaying area into an innovative district

NGO House and the power of the civic ecosystem

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

Stakeholders cooperation in strategic planning and engaging local communities