URBACT Good Practices

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

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

Creating bridges between homeless and local communities

A collaborative city model that increases the participation of city residents, promotes their equal involvement and strengthens relations between the main stakeholders in urban regeneration processes.

A new ecosystem of spaces for public-civic cooperation

A case of revitalising degraded residential urban neighbourhoods through community planning

An integrated approach to sustainable urban development and upward social mobility

Building community engagement, fostering urban regeneration through mural street art