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SUR ATLAS

The SUR Atlas is an initiative by SUR Lab Bocconi and UN-Habitat designed to discover and investigate international exemplary projects of sustainable urban regeneration.

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Explore exemplary international sustainable urban regeneration projects and discover innovative approaches to address urban challenges. Whether you're a policy maker, developer, investor, researcher or practitioner, the SUR Atlas is your key source for inspiration and insights.

Through the SUR Atlas, you can navigate through a list of regeneration projects and delve into unique aspects such as financing and economic instruments used, engagement methods, and impacts generated, alongside innovative technical and technological solutions.

Use our interactive search maps, or find projects using keywords and filters to make your experience both informative and engaging.

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Entrance of the Jimma Creative Hub building
Jimma, Ethiopia
Jimma Creative Hub
The Jimma Creative Hub is an urban regeneration project aimed at transforming an abandoned building into a multifunctional innovation and community space in Jimma, the largest city in southwestern Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
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UpTown
Milan, Italy
UPTOWN
UpTown Milano stands as Italy’s first smart district, which integrates residential, commercial, and public spaces to create a self-sufficient urban ecosystem.
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inner_city_johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Inner City Transformation Programme
The renovation project aims to improve housing conditions, safety and public spaces of the Inner City district.
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xintiandi
Shanghai, China
Xintiandi
The urban regeneration project renovates the historical district to create a new mixed-use neighborhood while preserving its historical Shikumen buildings.
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vauban
Freiburg, Germany
Vauban
The project converts a former military and highly contaminated site into a car-free and mixed-use sustainable neighborhood in Freiburg.
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union_square
Hong Kong, China
Union Square
The Union Square project creates a multi-functional neighborhood with improved public transportation connections.
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strijp-s
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Strijp-S
The project renovates an old industrial site into a vibrant, mixed-use district with residential buildings, commercial spaces, offices and cultural amenities.
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scalo_porta_romana
Milan, Italy
Scalo Porta Romana
The renovation project converts the railway yard to host the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and create a mixed-use neighborhood.
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News & Events

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Cairo | Egypt
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"The social value of urban regeneration" by SUR Lab Bocconi and UN-Habitat

On November 7th, during the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, SUR Lab, in collaboration with UN-Habitat, will organize the workshop "The Social Value of Urban Regeneration". During the event, the SUR ATLAS is formally launched.
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World Urban Forum 12

The 12th World Urban Forum, hosted by UN-Habitat, will take place in Cairo from November 4 to 8 2024 focusing on sustainable and inclusive urban development. Experts, policymakers, and global leaders will address challenges like climate change, housing inequality, and urban resilience. 
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The new partnership between Bocconi University and UN-Habitat

Professor Edoardo Croci, SUR Lab Director, discussed the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed between Bocconi University and UN-Habitat to collaborate on important initiatives related to the development of policies, methodologies and business models for sustainable urban regeneration practices.