Digitally enabled social district renovation

processes for age-friendly environments driving social innovation and local economic development

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About drOp project

The core ambition of drOp, a Horizon Europe project, is the development of an integrated renovation methodology (IRM) aiming to transform social housing districts into inclusive smart neighbourhoods.

It mainly aims to promote social innovation and boost the local economy, and with that purpose drOp will adopt a human-centred approach, will integrate innovative technologies and will explore the growth creation potential of cultural and creative industries.

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Co-creation as a means to achieve smart and inclusive neighbourhoods

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Urban regeneration: Lessons from Milan’s community building

The drOp Santa Ana neighbourhood office is now open!

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Kickstarting social housing transformation for inclusive, sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods

Ermua and the drOp project: awarded for sustainability and smart city innovations

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Meet the cities

Improving social housing
City of Ermua, Spain
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Inspiring through culture
City of Matera, Italy
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Going digital
City of Elva, Estonia
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