Action research model

In the WCP, each city government partner agreed a working relationship with one or more local academic partners on an action research model. Researchers and practitioners work together in with a collaborative 'action research' approach in order to gain more in-depth knowledge of practice-based responses and achieve realistic organisational and policy developments.

Learning unlocked in this approach has been enhanced in the WCP in valuable transnational interaction; information exchanges; bilateral secondments between cities; and study visits of project members to partner cities and other cities in Europe facing similar urban regeneration challenges. The results of these experiences have added essential learning points documented in this toolkit. In addition, a project data base draws on examples of good practice of waterfront regeneration from around the world.