Fellow Cities
Building on the lessons learned from the lighthouse districts, SUPERSHINE has supported Fellow cities in developing tailored renovation models and tools to advance their own transition towards sustainable, energy-efficient, and inclusive neighbourhoods.
The project provided customized guidance, methodologies, and practical tools to help these cities implement smart district approaches adapted to their local context, enabling them to replicate solutions in building renovation, energy management, community engagement, and circular construction.
Fellow cities have been actively equipped to plan and implement integrated interventions, combining energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, and social inclusion. Through this approach, SUPERSHINE extended its impact beyond the pilot districts, fostering knowledge transfer, capacity building, and the adoption of best practices across Europe.
Setubal (Portugal):
This fellow district is located in Setúbal. The municipality has already promoted the energy certification of 293 dwellings in social housing, with the intention of soon certifying more than 1800 dwellings, with the aim of rehabilitating the buildings.
Belgrade(Serbia):
It is a tower block in the centre of Belgrade, comprising 13 floors with 72 apartment units, each ~20 m2. The “social infrastructure” in the neighbourhood is also typical socialist era with health, educational and recreational facilities present.
Zaragoza (Spain):
It is situated in Zaragoza with two sub-districts; Pedro Saputo-Margarita Xirgú and Emmeline Pankhurst. Built 1992, the buildings have not been refurbished to date. The ACTUR district was built in the 1970s in response to homelessness issues faced by the city. A district heating system has been installed and the local government earmarked huge public investments for the construction of emblematic buildings and infrastructure
Istanbul (Turkey):
The SUPERSHINE Turkish fellow district is in Kadikoy, one of the central districts of the metropolitan city of Istanbul. The demo buildings composed of one block, 72 units, 13 floors are are now an adapted reuse project and repurposed as a cultural / social / recreational centre in 2021. There is access to several private and public services including a cultural / social /recreational centre, a treatment centre and public administration offices.
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