Governing with Urban Labs
Résumé
Within the European Union, Urban Labs now figure prominently in the urban governance toolbox. On the local stage, they are seen as auxiliaries that encourage citizen participation with a view to co-constructing policies designed to improve the quality of housing and the built environment. Their versatility is remarkable and they are used both to boost new approaches to planning, such as tactical urbanism, and to renew the regeneration policies of large social housing areas.