Social housing districts can also become inclusive smart neighbourhoods, and help achieve climate neutrality by 2050. To make this possible, the Horizon Europe project drOp aims to create an Integrated Renovation Methodology, a set of guidelines for district-level renovation, meant to support the public sector from the city and regional level, urban planners, construction experts or neighbourhood associations. It mainly aims to promote social innovation and boost the local economy, and with that purpose drOp will adopt a human-centred approach, integrate innovative technologies and explore the growth creation potential of cultural and creative industries. The pilot city of Ermua, in Spain, will be supported by the two peer-cities of Elva, in Estonia, and Matera, in Italy, which will also aim to replicate results. drOp is also a New European Bauhaus example and replicator within the Affordable Housing Initiative.
