» Urban poverty

Urban poverty & Disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods

Urban Expert supports municipalities in the development of integrated development and action plans as well as in the implementation of the Social City programme in Germany. But also beyond this, municipalities have been and are being advised and supported in dealing with disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods. A selection of projects can be found here.

USE-IT! – Unlocking Social and Economic Innovation Together
2017 – 2020

Client: City of Birmingham; UIA

Preparation and implementation of study visits, interviews and surveys
Guidance and advice of Birmingham City Council and project partners on implementing the project and dealing with challenges
Capturing and sharing knowledge and lessons learnt through publications

SURE: Fostering diversification of local economies by using innovative socio-economic methods of Urban Rehabilitation in deprived urban areas
2011

Client: City of Eger; URBACT

Briefing paper and presentation about the integrated preservation and socio-economic regeneration of historic neighbourhoods
Study and site visit to the SURE target area in Larnaca, Cyprus; facilitating a reflective workshop with project partners
Report on the challenges and opportunities faced by the municipality in Larnaca regarding the socio-economic regeneration of the target area with reference to the historic value of the neighbourhood

District manager in Halle-Neustadt (Saale), Urban 21
2003 – 2004

Client: City of Halle/Saale; BauGrund GmbH

Initiation and steering of local projects (e.g. vacancy management, promotion of temporary uses)
Coordination and linking of public authorities and local stakeholders
Design and implementation of participative actions (mobilizing and involving local stakeholders in the development process)
Periodical update of the integrated action plan

Promotion of cooperation between enterprises and social organisations in the district management area Moabit-West, Berlin
2002

Client: S.T.E.R.N. – Gesellschaft der behutsamen Stadterneuerung mbH

Project design and implementation
Development of guidelines for social organisation for cooperation with private enterprises
Consulting and supporting services for social organisations for cooperation with private enterprises
Matching private enterprises and social organizations

Preparation of the integrated district management Moabit-West, Berlin
1999

Client: S.T.E.R.N. – Gesellschaft der behutsamen Stadterneuerung mbH

Social-economic and urbanistic analysis of the district management area
Preparation of the management structure and the integrated action plan

Integrated Urban Development + Participation Processes