Urban Community Development Näsby

The Urban Community Development Näsby project was set up to develop Kristianstad's (SE) Näsby neighbourhood using urban planning and community development activities. The mission is to turn Näsby into a model for sustainable development by transforming local challenges such as segregation, income disparities, and low levels of participation in society, through a participatory development process.   The project’s planning and implementation is led by an interdisciplinary team of municipal workers, NGOs, businesses and citizens. This facilitates flexible, locally based solutions. Key areas include: creating forums for dialogue and participation; developing public spaces with participatory methods; and social programmes focusing on topics such as integration, gender equality, language development and community activities.