Here, you will find a variety of lectures and units providing theoretical and conceptual foundations on various topics, such as the significance of citizen initiatives for neighborhoods, characteristics of civic engagement, and the importance of participation and co-production for neighborhood and urban planning. Further lectures include social infrastructures, public spaces, planning with people, and the role of the built heritage for public-civic cooperation.

Throughout these units, you will encounter lessons learned that summarize success factors and barriers, exploring how municipal actions can be integrated with citizen initiatives while highlighting the roles of transformative capacity and place- based leadership.