Application of toolsName 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 - Description of tool - adaptation
What tools were used to assess sustainability? URBAN Graz procedure More information
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