EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Hous-Es – Thematic Network on Management and Renewal of Large Housing Estates

Hous-Es – Thematic Network on Management and Renewal of Large Housing Estates

Introduction

The thematic URBACT network Hous-Es exchanges information on the issue of large housing estate redevelopment.

Description

The main objective of Hous-Es Network is to trigger necessary changes in local, national and European policy on housing, spatial planning, architectural strategy and town planning. In order to achieve this the network will exchange experience with European cities and institutions.

Participants

Network Partners:

Poznan (PL, Lead Partner);
Prague (CZ), Brindisi (IT);
Budapest-Csepel (HU), Sopot (PL);
Brno (CZ), Olsztyn (PL), Duisburg (DE);
Dunaujvaros (HU);
Warsaw (PL);
Grand Lyon (FR)

Associate Partners:

Architects’ Council of Europe;
Politecnico di Milano;
Council of Europe Development Bank.

Network lead

Poznan, Poland

Objectives

Hous-Es will particularly emphasize real urban regeneration projects with the course on improved public space, social inclusion, new jobs, activation of local communities and in effect on better living conditions and higher quality of life in cities.

EU involvement

Hous-Es is a thematic network in the context of the URBACT Programme.

Contact info

Hous-Es Thematic Network
Krzysztof Baczynski (Project Manager - Poznan Municipality), tel. +48 61 852 02 23

Links

Hous-Es Thematic Network City of Poznan

Document type

network

Themes

Urban Policy > Urban environment > Urban renewal

Keywords

Housing estate redevelopment