The project responds to the growing need for inclusive, people-centred approaches to urban regeneration by placing young people at the heart of the process. Rather than focusing solely on physical transformation, the project understands regeneration as a social and educational journey — one that strengthens relationships between young people, communities, and public spaces while fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility.

Implemented through a combination of local and international activities, the project supported young people in analysing their local contexts, identifying underused or neglected public spaces, and co-creating regeneration actions together with community members and stakeholders. Through non-formal education methods, participants developed practical skills related to civic participation, sustainability, teamwork, and strategic planning, while gaining hands-on experience in transforming ideas into concrete actions.

A central element of the project was the exchange of practices and peer learning between partner organisations from different countries. An international training activity provided space for young people and youth workers to deepen their understanding of urban regeneration, reflect on local challenges, and collaboratively refine regeneration ideas before implementing them at local level. This transnational dimension strengthened the quality of the actions and allowed participants to see urban regeneration as a shared European challenge with locally adapted solutions.

The project resulted in the regeneration and reactivation of public spaces in Italy, North Macedonia and Spain accompanied by community events and visibility actions that encouraged collective use and long-term engagement. Beyond physical outcomes, the project created lasting learning experiences for young people, reinforced cooperation between civil society and local communities, and produced a practical methodology that can be adapted and replicated in different contexts.

Through Urban Regeneration, young people were not only beneficiaries, but co-designers of change — actively shaping their environments and demonstrating how youth participation can contribute to more inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant communities.