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.

Latest resources

[Report] Nurturing the renovation project with a bottom-up human-centred approach

[Conference paper] Step-by-step Method for District Renovation through Community Engagement and Urban Planning to Foster Local Economic Development and Improve Quality of Life

Latest news and events

23 -
May

drOp Regional event – Basque Country

Transforming Santa Ana neighbourhood through street art

Celebrating Community Co-Creation: Santa Ana’s Second Temporary Design Inaugurated

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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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