CITIESCITIESCASESCASES

Aleksandra CzyzewskaAleksandra Czyzewska

Plock 19 – 21, 2006Plock 19 – 21, 2006

URBAMASURBAMAS

RotterdamRotterdam

The largest main port of north – west Europe The largest main port of north – west Europe Combined of 17 municipalitiesCombined of 17 municipalities Total population of 1.1 million (600 000 in Total population of 1.1 million (600 000 in

regional centre – Rotterdam) – in 1810 - 70 000regional centre – Rotterdam) – in 1810 - 70 000 Strategic location between the North Sea and the Strategic location between the North Sea and the

German Ruhr areaGerman Ruhr area Waterfront locationWaterfront location Sea port industry, trade & distribution, business Sea port industry, trade & distribution, business

servicesservices 1940 inner city area and harbor destroyed in 1940 inner city area and harbor destroyed in

German bombing raids and reconstructed, German bombing raids and reconstructed, according to modern planning according to modern planning

RotterdamRotterdam

In seventies “urban renewal” started In seventies “urban renewal” started (bottom up approach)(bottom up approach)

Over half of the 100 000 in designated Over half of the 100 000 in designated urban renewal areas are renovatedurban renewal areas are renovated

The river is being rediscovered as a core The river is being rediscovered as a core element in the city’s quality of lifeelement in the city’s quality of life

The process of suburbanization partly The process of suburbanization partly stagnated from early eighties stagnated from early eighties

The program of “The New The program of “The New Rotterdam”Rotterdam”

““social renewal” – creating a homogenous social renewal” – creating a homogenous city with equal opportunities for native city with equal opportunities for native Rotterdamers and immigrantsRotterdamers and immigrants

““economic renewal” – building an urban economic renewal” – building an urban climate in which economic development is climate in which economic development is a focal element and strengthens and a focal element and strengthens and reinforces the social climatereinforces the social climate

““spatial renewal” – developing an spatial renewal” – developing an attractive city environment offering varied attractive city environment offering varied locations, efficient public transport and locations, efficient public transport and high – quality recreational facilities, all in high – quality recreational facilities, all in order to ensure an optimal quality of lifeorder to ensure an optimal quality of life

Waterfront developmentWaterfront development

The harbor industry moves along the river The harbor industry moves along the river towards the seatowards the sea

Transport companies and trading Transport companies and trading enterprises follow the trend of enterprises follow the trend of suburbanizationsuburbanization

Engineering works and shipyards close Engineering works and shipyards close down.down.

Vacated land becomes available for re use Vacated land becomes available for re use along the north and south banks of the along the north and south banks of the riverriver

Phases of urban regenerationPhases of urban regeneration The early seventies – land used for law cost housing The early seventies – land used for law cost housing

(social housing estates being built)(social housing estates being built) Mid – eighties – urban planning policy assumes a Mid – eighties – urban planning policy assumes a

wider perspective; the new policy is marked by an wider perspective; the new policy is marked by an integral approach in which economic, social and integral approach in which economic, social and spatial – qualitative aspects are treated with equal spatial – qualitative aspects are treated with equal prioritypriority

An integral development strategy was initiated in An integral development strategy was initiated in order to assimilate the riverside area into the city order to assimilate the riverside area into the city (new functions, tourist attractions)(new functions, tourist attractions)

A new element – PPP throughout the realization 1 : 10A new element – PPP throughout the realization 1 : 10 The visitor numbers in “Waterstad” area and vicinity The visitor numbers in “Waterstad” area and vicinity

jumped from 500 000 in 1984 to 3,5 mln in 1991jumped from 500 000 in 1984 to 3,5 mln in 1991

Kop van Zuid – 15 years Kop van Zuid – 15 years projectproject

5000 residents, 300 000 m2 of office space and a 5000 residents, 300 000 m2 of office space and a host of urban amenitieshost of urban amenities

Economic renewal - Fits perfectly with integral Economic renewal - Fits perfectly with integral strategy of economic, social and spatial planning (a strategy of economic, social and spatial planning (a prime location for the establishment of prime location for the establishment of headquarters of international corporations headquarters of international corporations operating in the logistic sector in North – West operating in the logistic sector in North – West Europe and industrial services)Europe and industrial services)

Social - Exploiting the labour potential in Social - Exploiting the labour potential in surrounding districtssurrounding districts

Spatial renewal – regrouping of employment Spatial renewal – regrouping of employment concentrations and and large scale public amenties concentrations and and large scale public amenties (reducing car use – new metro)(reducing car use – new metro)

The integration of new development in the existing The integration of new development in the existing urban fabric - Rotterdam approachurban fabric - Rotterdam approach

VILNIUSVILNIUS During preparation and During preparation and

discussion of Vilnius City discussion of Vilnius City Strategic Plan in 2001-Strategic Plan in 2001-2002:2002:

3 surveys were carried out (of 3 surveys were carried out (of experts, residents of Vilnius, experts, residents of Vilnius, Municipality), over 1400 Municipality), over 1400 people interviewed; people interviewed;

15 “work breakfasts” and 15 “work breakfasts” and other meetings were other meetings were organized, where over 300 organized, where over 300 participants took part; participants took part;

6 seminars for the discussions 6 seminars for the discussions of Vilnius City Strategic Plan of Vilnius City Strategic Plan with more than 400 with more than 400 participants were held;participants were held;

2 conferences for the 2 conferences for the presentation of the Vision and presentation of the Vision and Strategic Plan were arranged, Strategic Plan were arranged, over 300 participants took part in over 300 participants took part in them; them;

Strategic Plan received Strategic Plan received suggestions from more than 100 suggestions from more than 100 residents of Vilnius;residents of Vilnius;

Four cooperation contracts were Four cooperation contracts were signed with: the Ministry of signed with: the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Culture, Kaunas City Municipality, Culture, Kaunas City Municipality, Vilnius University, Vilnius Vilnius University, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Gediminas Technical University, Association of Architects, Association of Architects, Knowledge Economy Forum; Knowledge Economy Forum;

2 films about Vilnius 2 films about Vilnius developments possibilities were developments possibilities were created; Internet page for Vilnius created; Internet page for Vilnius City Strategic Plan was created: City Strategic Plan was created: http://http://www.vilnius.lt/vmspwww.vilnius.lt/vmsp//

VILNIUSVILNIUS

Vilnius City Strategic Plan 2002-2011 has Vilnius City Strategic Plan 2002-2011 has undergone five preparation stages in 2001-2002. undergone five preparation stages in 2001-2002. During the first stage Vilnius City vision was During the first stage Vilnius City vision was created, during the second stage analysis of created, during the second stage analysis of economical and social conditions was made, during economical and social conditions was made, during the third stage - long-term priorities for the city's the third stage - long-term priorities for the city's development were determined. development were determined.

On 28 November, 2001 the Vilnius Municipal On 28 November, 2001 the Vilnius Municipal Council approved Vilnius City Vision - 2020 and Council approved Vilnius City Vision - 2020 and development priorities for 2002-2011:development priorities for 2002-2011:

Increasing the international competitiveness of Increasing the international competitiveness of Vilnius, Developing a new economy, Creating an Vilnius, Developing a new economy, Creating an advanced society, Developing of transportation advanced society, Developing of transportation infrastructure. infrastructure.

VILNIUSVILNIUS

During the fourth stage according the set out During the fourth stage according the set out priorities a project of Vilnius City Strategic Plan priorities a project of Vilnius City Strategic Plan 2002-2011 was prepared. Vilnius City Strategic 2002-2011 was prepared. Vilnius City Strategic Plan was discussed in February - May, 2002 and Plan was discussed in February - May, 2002 and raised great public interest. After the evaluation raised great public interest. After the evaluation of suggestions, made by the committees of of suggestions, made by the committees of Vilnius City Municipal Council, administration and Vilnius City Municipal Council, administration and society, Vilnius City Strategic Plan was corrected society, Vilnius City Strategic Plan was corrected and supplemented. The Vilnius City Municipal and supplemented. The Vilnius City Municipal Council approved the Vilnius City Strategic Plan Council approved the Vilnius City Strategic Plan 2002-2011 by the Decision No. 607 dated June 2002-2011 by the Decision No. 607 dated June 19, 2002. Vilnius City Strategic Plan relates to the 19, 2002. Vilnius City Strategic Plan relates to the Strategic Plan for Municipal Activity in 2002-2004 Strategic Plan for Municipal Activity in 2002-2004 and the Vilnius City Official Plan 2005. and the Vilnius City Official Plan 2005.

VILNIUSVILNIUS

During the fifth stage Vilnius City During the fifth stage Vilnius City Strategic Plan's monitoring system Strategic Plan's monitoring system was created. It creates conditions to was created. It creates conditions to control the implementation of the control the implementation of the Strategic Plan, to evaluate Strategic Plan, to evaluate implementation's impact on the city implementation's impact on the city and, if necessary, to supplement and and, if necessary, to supplement and change the Strategic Plan. change the Strategic Plan.

VILNIUS - ParticipantsVILNIUS - Participants

VILNIUS CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCILVILNIUS CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCECOMMITTEE OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCECOMMITTEE OF CONTROLCOMMITTEE OF CONTROLCOMMITTEE OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, COMMITTEE OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, SPORT AND YOUTH AFFAIRSSPORT AND YOUTH AFFAIRSCOMMITTEE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE OF SERVICES AND CITY COMMITTEE OF SERVICES AND CITY ECONOMYECONOMYCOMMITTEE OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMITTEE OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL AFFAIRSCOMMITTEE OF SOCIAL AFFAIRSCOMMITTEE OF HEALTH CARE AND COMMITTEE OF HEALTH CARE AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

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SOFIA - URBAN STRUCTURESOFIA - URBAN STRUCTURE

Priorities for actionPriorities for action

1 priority cont.1 priority cont.

2 priority2 priority

3 priority3 priority