30 January 2025
NEW URBAN PROJECT – Application Opens for the Urban Heritage Regeneration Accelerator

The OWHC members are invited to participate in the first Urban Heritage Regeneration Accelerator (Heritage Accelerator). The activity, which is part of the Cordoba Path, is designed to help cities develop innovative financing, strategic partnerships, and dynamic urban regeneration strategies. The Heritage Accelerator is made possible through a partnership with the Cultural Heritage Finance Alliance (CHiFA). This organization promotes heritage-led regeneration projects by developing collaborative and innovative financing solutions that connect capital investment with historic places.
Applications are now being accepted for participation. Five World Heritage cities will be selected to beneficiate of this 9-month intensive activity planned to start in June 2025. Participant cities will develop strategic, actionable plans to maximize their cultural assets, attract investment, and drive sustainable urban development. The Accelerator will help heritage city stewards fast-track pilot projects that balance development with cultural preservation while promoting collaboration across public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM EST, Monday, March 3, 2025.
Tentative Accelerator start date: 2 June 2025.
Apply to be part of this initiative to advance the OWHC New Urban Project! For more details and to submit your application, please click on the link below. To schedule an informational meeting about the Accelerator, please contact CHiFA’s President, Bonnie Burnham: [email protected].
Accelerator detail and application