Title: BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
EU funds for the project: 531,750 € (70%), out of which 125,950 € to City of Torino
Number of partners: 10 (8 of which are foreigner partners)
Period: phase 1: 7 months (April 2008 - October 2008)
phase 2: 30 months (December 2008 - May 2011)
Contact: Vice DG Legal and Administrative Services - Public Soil Division, Urban Furnishings, Integration and Innovation - Urban Regeneration and Development Sector
Description: the project, divided into 2 phases, has the objective of creating Local Action Plans (LAP) drafted by local groups composed of local actors. The project will address three main themes: (a) indicators and criteria for a sustainable urban development that is attentive to health; (b) Sustainable life styles and standards of living that are attentive to health; (c) use of Structural Funds for maximizing the impact of living standard policies and health in urban territories. The City of Torino is the project leader, while the network Quartiers en Crise - ERAN collaborates in managing the project, which has obtained the recognition as a fast track project.