Collaborative integrated urban development

The city of Villach (AT) launched an integrated urban development process for the Nikolai Quartier, applying a participatory approach through the "ISEK" (Integrated Urban Development Concepts). This initiative established goals for new commercial, residential, and recreational spaces in this expanding city centre neighbourhood.  Specifically, ISEK Nikolai Quartier:Defined goals, fields of action and projects for future urban development, to achieve urban growth and development via inner-city densification while minimising land consumption;Took into account sociological, technical and planning expertise, as well as the needs of all relevant stakeholders;Integrated the knowledge and needs of citizens in the urban district into the process;Used different methods, like feasibility studies, competitions and participation processes.