30/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - URBAN II, the Community initiative for boosting depressed urban areas, has made a positive contribution to tackling the challenges of neighbourhoods in crisis, according to an assessment made by the European Commission. From 2000 to 2006, URBAN II enabled the conversion and renovation of 2,314,000 sq metres of buildings, the creation of 3,238,000 sq metres of green space, and support for 6,000 small businesses and start-ups, resulting in 2,000 new jobs. In...