Happy New Year! 🎉 As we enter 2026, we are proud to celebrate REGEN’s second anniversary. Over the past two years, our teams have been laying the groundwork for the transformation of our neighborhoods, driven by a clear mission: to create sustainable, inclusive, and affordable living spaces for all.

In the first year, we focused on understanding each demo site, mapping existing conditions, and establishing baselines for key performance indicators. This work was required to measure progress accurately and ensure that all future interventions will be meaningful and tailored to local needs.

In the months that followed, each demo site identified a set of interventions across core domains of urban regeneration: green industry, built environment, energy systems, mobility, circular economy, and AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use). By the end of 2025, this initial selection was consolidated, forming a clear roadmap for concrete actions. In the year ahead, we will provide detailed updates on these interventions, highlighting actions that have already been implemented, those currently in progress, and those planned for the near future.

In parallel, we are highlighting a transversal initiative that connects all our efforts: the opening of the Neighbourhood Regeneration Offices (NROs). These offices act as local hubs where residents, partners, and stakeholders can directly engage with the regeneration process. They offer support, guidance, and opportunities to co-create solutions that respond to real community needs.

Focus: Official opening of the Neighbourhood Regeneration Offices (NRO)

This year marked a major milestone with the official opening of Neighborhood Regeneration Offices (NROs) across REGEN’s four demo sites. 

These offices serve as direct contact points to support residents and local actors through the transition. 

• It combines a “One-Stop Shop” for technical expertise, offering guidance on energy renovation and sustainable materials, 
• with a “Third Place” social model that fosters community cohesion and collaborative local action.

In our third newsletter, you’ll discover how each demo site has adapted this concept to meet the specific needs of its population and local context.