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Project Summary Project Description Application of Tools Opinion of Tools Decision making process Contact Details

Application of tools

Name of the case study
URBAN I Graz and URBAN II link Graz West: Social and economic renewal of urban districts


Name of tool
URBAN Graz procedure

Description of tool - character
The tool consists of a process description that is being documented by evaluation reports. Its experiences may serve as guide for similar district redevelopment projects. No specific tools have been created or applied during the entire process; several existing single tools that contribute to decision making have been combined for the process such as
- Citizen information events
- Festivities: Social initiatives festivity; Midterm festivity, both combining party atmosphere in a public place with information and possibilities for personal contact making,
- Information point (URBAN Info-Box) at a central site in the district for information, discussion, deposit of ideas and single project proposals,
- Marketing: regular newsletter; information to the press,
-Special meetings with political representatives of the districts,
-Regular meetings of the URBAN steering committee (political decision making group). This steering committee did not include members of the public.

Description of tool - availability
The tool is available for free (via process documentation in evaluation reports)

Description of tool - existing
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Description of tool - adaptation


What tools were used to assess sustainability?

URBAN Graz procedure

More information

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