Strengthening Local Democracy and Inclusion

The Small Town Biotope Vöcklabruck transforms a vacant historic building into an inclusive urban hub where business, culture, and social services thrive together. Around 80 people – including employees with disabilities – co-create a solidarity-based economic model in the heart of the city. With shared infrastructure, accessible design, and consumption-free spaces, it revitalises the town centre and strengthens local democracy, participation, and community life.

The Gardens4Good project brings together European citizens to co-create and co- steward rooftop gardens for positive social impact. We leverage previously unused spaces to create gardens on the roofs of buildings housing fragile populations, such as Alzheimer retirement homes & social apartments, providing the residents with intergenerational educational activities that lead to a sense of purpose, creativity & ,inclusion, as well as increased consumption of healthy, locally-produced foods.

Madrid Río reimagines infrastructure as a shared civic landscape in Madrid. Along the Manzanares River, it brings together nature, culture and community; turning a former barrier into a space that is sustainable, inclusive and beautiful.