Good Practices
Explore inspiring and tested policy solutions for temporary use of spaces identified by our cooperation projects and beyond.
Property Tax Exemption for Social Housing in Priority Neighbourhood
France's property tax exemption for social housing in priority neighbourhoods grants a 30 % tax reduction conditional on reinvesting savings into service quality and community improvements.
Funding Transitory Uses with Structural Funds Synergies
Tuscany's pilot combines ERDF and ESF+ funds to finance temporary cultural uses in three municipalities, pairing physical renovation with social programmes through a cross‑sectoral steering committee.
Spółdzielnia / Cooperative – Warsaw's Civic Sharing Platform
Warsaw's Spółdzielnia platform enables residents and organisations to borrow spaces, equipment and skills for free, activating underused municipal resources and fostering community events.
ADULM: Strategic Actor to Harmonize Public Policy
Lille's planning agency ADULM maps vacant buildings and coordinates temporary use policies across municipalities, providing data and strategic guidance to align short‑term initiatives with long‑term regeneration.
Strategic Incentive Basket for Temporary Use Activation in Riga
Riga aligns tax incentives, grants, and symbolic tools into a strategic basket to support temporary use of vacant properties through owner-user agreements.
Gardens of Sports Palace Urban Community Gardening
Riga's "Sporta pils dārzi" turned a derelict sports palace into a temporary community garden with 150 accessible plots, created by volunteers and supported by flexible agreements and sponsors.
Regulation for Temporary Uses in Borgo San Lorenzo, Tuscany
Borgo San Lorenzo adopted Decision No. 35/2021 to map disused assets, run public tenders and offer flexible 4 + 4‑year contracts, enabling community groups to activate vacant buildings and sports fields.
Slatina Temporary Use Contracts for Public Spaces
Slatina's 2015 Local Council Decision standardises contracts and procedures for fairs and events on public spaces, simplifying applications and activating underused squares while generating municipal revenue.
Huecos Urbanos (Urban Spaces)
Las Palmas' Huecos Urbanos turns disused plots into pocket parks with seating and shade, using simple designs and agreements with owners to create recreational spaces until redevelopment occurs.
Temporary Urban Gardens in Las Palmas
Las Palmas' temporary urban gardens scheme allocates vacant lots to residents via public calls, providing contracts, tools and training to create productive community gardens until development resumes.
Užupis Art Incubator – Squat‑Led Revival
Art students squatted an abandoned building in Vilnius's Užupis district, leading to the Užupis Art Incubator and the creation of a cultural republic.