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ALT/BAU in 2020: Affordable housing, financial & legal tools and the use of GIS for the reactivation of vacant buildings

ALT/BAU was also disrupted by the COVID 19 pandemic - but fortunately not to a stop! The partners continued to discuss and exchange in 2020 about solutions and interesting practices for the reactivation of vacant buildings in their territories. ALT/BAU Lead Expert Nils Scheffler and ALT/BAU communication officer Sabine Hausmann outline give an overview about the main topics:

Healthy Bradford

Our vision is to create an urban environment that is distinctive, successful and a great place to live, work and play.  The ultimate idea is to create a Healthy City where our inner-city population experiences an attractive healthy environment.

European capital cities leading the urban agenda for cultural inclusion

Eight cities are collaborating in a newly established network named ACCESS, funded by URBACT, an EU programme to develop sustainable solutions to urban challenges. The aim is to bring about a real shift in cultural policymaking in Europe and as a result ensure access to culture for all citizens.

The digital transformation of the mobility systems and services in Trikala, Greece

Trikala, a city of 81.000 citizens in Greece, is an old ‘smart story’ with several correlated projects being implemented in an attempt to meet the social interest and the municipal strategic vision for a “Resilient, Smart and Efficient” city by 2025.

URBACT and the UK cities

A message about URBACT beneficiaries and experts from the UK.

It’s all about MARKETING!

Do you know how you can support the reactivation of vacant buildings through marketing, promotion and communication activities?

The partners of the ALT/BAU network have found the following solutions.