Boost for Small Municipalities: All applications

The objective of the project is to bring new life to the iconic Carnegie Library, a building with a long history in Kilkenny. The refurbishment will provide for a hub offering free and accessible services in the area of local history, heritage and culture, essentially telling the “Stories of Kilkenny”. There will also be a re-design of the surrounding public realm incorporating biodiversity and nature-based measures as well as work to improve the layout and energy efficiency of the building.

The Gargždai Sports Center is a modern hub for 15,000 residents. It features a professional arena and a pool with an adjustable floor, used for the regional "Second Graders Swimming Program". Built with sustainability in mind, it uses geothermal heating and green energy. The facility is 100% accessible to people with disabilities. It serves as the community's heart, promoting health, professional sports, and social inclusion.

CreaLab Gráfica & Libro is an innovative cultural hub in Genalguacil that combines specialized training in graphic arts, collective entrepreneurship, and economic activation. By empowering local communities, particularly women, and promoting sustainable, circular production, it fosters creativity, preserves heritage, and combats rural depopulation, making Genalguacil a model of cultural innovation and resilience.

Castello Baglioni is being rediscovered through the restoration of its underground paths, piano nobile and historic gardens. Once hidden or inaccessible, these spaces will become an open cultural route connecting heritage, landscape and community. The project brings the castle back to life as a place for culture, learning and shared experiences, reconnecting residents and visitors with the living heritage of Graffignano while supporting sustainable tourism and local development.

Due to necessary renovations and adjustments at the existing old community center and instead of creating a new building, the former old elementary school will be used as the new community center in the future.

Led by Suisio’s newly formed Youth City Council, this project transforms the neglected "Ferro alla discesa rosa" area into a vibrant, safe, and inclusive hub. Through a co-creation process involving teenagers (12-14), educators, and artists, the project regenerates public greenery, updates street furniture, and turns an old electric cabin into a work of art. It’s a powerful exercise in active citizenship, reclaiming abandoned spaces through color, creativity, and collective care.

VITAL CHAIN transforms the historic complex “La Catena” in Veroli into a New European Bauhaus civic hub where heritage, culture and community innovation meet. The ongoing regeneration combines spatial improvements with participatory processes involving citizens, schools and local actors. By activating the site as a shared cultural and learning space, the project advances the NEB values of beauty, sustainability and togetherness while strengthening community-led heritage revitalisation.

RurALL transforms deteriorating rural buildings into opportunities for vibrant community life. Inspired by the New European Bauhaus, it empowers citizens, local authorities and experts to co-create sustainable, inclusive and beautiful living environments. Through participatory governance, innovative business models and adaptive reuse, RurALL offers a replicable roadmap for revitalising rural communities across Europe.

Cēsis Old Town is becoming more people-friendly. On summer weekends, Riga Street transforms into Summer Street—a car-free space for people. Pedestrians and cyclists take over as the street comes alive with cultural activities and social gatherings. What began as a bold experiment in 2023 now returns for its fourth year, helping the city, together with residents and local businesses, test and shape a more lively, pedestrian-friendly Old Town.

Following the revitalization strategy developed by the Politecnico di Milano, and the implementation of a first phase (social housing for young people and related public spaces), a further urban regeneration initiative for the medieval district of Polaggia is presented. The project includes the development of an “albergo diffuso”, the creation of a route aimed at enhancing the medieval portals, small-scale interventions spread throughout the public space, and the restoration of a terraced field.