Urban Renewal
Urban renewal refers to special local development actions and programs aimed at rehabilitating certain urban areas to improve the living environment. More recently, the term has also come to cover the general objectives of higher social inclusion and sustainable development.
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URGE
URGE
URGE, standing for 'circUlaR buildinG citiEs' is an Action Planning network on circular economy in the construction sector - a major...
URBAN - REGENERATION - MIX
URBAN - REGENERATION - MIX
The Good Practice to be transferred through the URBAN REGENERATION MIX Transfer network is a collaborative city model that increases the...
ALT/BAU
ALT/BAU
The ALT/BAU Transfer Network focuses on alternative strategies in central and historic districts of European cities to activate unused and decaying...
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Urban Heritage within URBACT projects
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