Urban Regeneration

Cities across Europe face the challenge of regenerating aging infrastructure and declining neighbourhoods without displacing the communities who live there. Too often, "regeneration" has been a euphemism for gentrification, where investment benefits newcomers at the expense of long-standing residents.

Community-led urban regeneration offers an alternative: approaches that centre the needs of existing residents, preserve affordable housing, and ensure that improvements benefit those who have invested in their neighbourhoods through years of residence.

From adaptive reuse of vacant buildings to participatory planning processes, from anti-displacement policies to community land ownership, this collection explores how cities can be renewed equitably.