27 January 2021 - On 2 October 2020, the Planning, Finance and Economy Section launched a call for the implementation of innovative public space projects. Local authorities and non-profit organisations from 22 countries were invited to submit proposals which aimed to achieve the following expected results:

• Influence cities to recognize the importance of localized city-wide public space network and policies and to maximize public space areas at a city level.
• Effective creation, protection, design, and management of public spaces, particularly in disadvantaged communities in rapidly urbanizing cities and towns, as critical preconditions for poverty reduction and the fulfilment of human rights in urban areas.
• Re-build confidence about being out in urban and public spaces following the COVID-19 pandemic.

An internal team reviewed the eligibility of all received proposals and assessed them  on a comparative basis against the assessment criteria outlined in the call. Upon careful consideration and within the budget available, the Block by Block Foundation selected seven projects to fund for 2021 listed below.