The overall objective of the WP2 is to methodologically place the Project Drop into the literature and conversation regarding participative-oriented urban strategy of regeneration and renovation of the social and infrastructural fabric of peripherical towns in Europe. See from another perspective, it means understanding how to move from a government approach to a governance one, where citizens are at the core of their city’s transformations and projects, shortening the distance among them and the other urban stakeholders, especially local municipalities. In this direction, during WP2, the project will strive for laying the foundations for prototyping an efficient co-governance strategy to the cities engaged in the project (Ermua, Elva and Matera), finding the right balance between the theoretical design, local evidence and the concrete application (and monitoring) into the territories.
This deliverable outlines the systematization of the co-governance model within the Santa Ana neighbourhood in Ermua. Building upon the four stages defined in Deliverable 2.2 (engagement, co-creation, structure test and evaluation), the model has been adapted and implemented to address the specific needs of the neighbourhood, achieving bottom-up solutions tailored to the specific needs of the community of Santa Ana. Central to this initiative is the Local Task Force (LTF), a decision-making body that incorporates all relevant stakeholders in the development of various projects in different intensities. Guided by principles of participation, the LTF ensures direct representation of all interested parties, functioning as a representative assembly with three distinct layers based on the level of involvement of citizens and other stakeholders. Thus, their implication in the design and development of the projects will vary according to their layer of the LTF. This approach enables the development of projects that engage the appropriate individuals and meet the needs of the neighbourhood. After testing the model, an evaluation of the application of this model will be conducted to identify best practices and potential barriers, aiding in its replication in other municipalities.
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