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REVITALISATION – Integrated Approach to Disadvantaged NeighbourhoodsThe “Revitalising” Role of EU Policies and Programmes Philip Stein - URBACT II Thematic Pole Manager

POLISH LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS: III Seminar Krakow, 9th May 2011

A ROLE FOR EUROPEAN POLICIES TO SUPPORT URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPEAN CITIES

As the Maastricht Treaty only cemented European engagement via the regional level, the EU does not have formal competence on issues of urban policy – and yet...

POLISH LSG 3rd Seminar I Revitalisation - Integrated Approach to Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods 9th May 2010 – Krakow

URBAN MILESTONES ON THE ROAD TO ...LISBON, GOTHENBURG, EU 2020


Aalborg Carter 1994Local Sustainable Development

Lille Action Programme 2000

Co-operation on Urban and Spatial Development

Rotterdam Urban Acquis 2004

Adopting an Integrated Approach

Bristol Accord 2005Sustainable Communities

Leipzig Charter 2007Integrated and Sustainable

Development

Covenant of Mayors 2008Stressing the Environmental

Priority

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INTERREG I-IV 1989 - 2013

EU Community Initiative URBAN I 1994-1999

EU Community Initiative URBAN II 2000-2006

URBACT I URBACT II

URBAN ACQUIS – an integrated approach


BRISTOL ACCORD LEIPZIG CHARTERSustainable Communities


Active Inclusive and Safe Well Run Well connected Well served Environmentally

Sensitive Thriving Well Designed and Built Fair for Everyone

Intensified Implementation of Integrated Urban Development Policies- high quality public spaces

- modern infrastructure and improved energy efficiency

- proactive innovation and education policies

Special attention directed to deprived neighbourhoods within the context of the city as a whole- upgrade physical environment

- strengthen local economy and labour market policy

- proactive youth education and training

- efficient and affordable urban transport

THE “URBAN DIMENSION”: RECOGNITION – INFLUENCE – CONCRETE SUPPORT

EU-Com: Cohesion Policies and Cities, 2006

“Cities are home to most jobs, firms and institutes of higher education and their action is decisive in bringing about social cohesion. Cities are home to change based on innovation, spirit of enterprise and economic growth”

Council of the EU: Strategic Cohesion Policy Guidelines, 2006

“Strengthen cities in their role as engines of regional development and centres of innovation, encouraging more polycentric regional development and the balanced development of cities and conurbations”


THE “URBAN DIMENSION”: ERDF, ESF and the “J’s” – JESSICA

EU-Com: Guide to the Urban Dimension, 2007

“The Operational Programmes financed by the ERDF may include information on the approach to sustainable urban development, the list of cities chosen for addressing urban issues and the procedures for sub-delegation to urban authorities”

Principles Sustainable Urban Development Plan Urban development fund

EU-Com: Article 8/ Regulation ERDF (2006) “the ERDF may, where appropriate, support

the development of participative, integrated and sustainable strategies to tackle the high concentration of economic and social problems affecting urban areas”


A ROLE FOR EUROPEAN POLICIES TO SUPPORT URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPEAN CITIES

RECOGNITION

INFLUENCE

CONCRETE SUPPORT


URBAN I and II Community Initiatives – tackling urban problem areas to improve social and economic cohesion in cities

Between 1994 and 2006 these programmes put the integrated approach into practice in around 200 cities across the EU

URBAN II provided 70 cities with financial support from the ERDF (total funding of €700 million), targeting revival of disadvantaged urban districts based on the principle of developing integrated action plans (coordinating social, environmental and economic perspectives)


URBAN PILOT PROJECT – RECYCLART 1996


URBAN PILOT PROJECT – RECYCLART 1996

Renovation and reuse of abandoned (vandalised) railway station, La Chapelle – re-establishing the connection across the railway line barrier

Creation of Cultural Centre for young people (multi-functional spaces for variety of art forms – music, dance, exhibition, film...)

Re-appropriation and design of public open space (square, podium, skate, hip hop...)

Graffiti galleryRecycling to produce street furnitureCraft Workshop and Apprenticeship

BUDGET: 6,000,000 ecu – 1,800,000 ecu ERDF (30%)


URBAN PILOT PROJECT – RECYCLART


Brigittines? Brussels – A “Dance Theatre”


Brigittines, Brussels – A Chapel?


BRUSSELS Neighbourhood Contracts


• Affordable Housing Provision to be delivered by public investment, supported private investment and public-private co-operation

• Rehabilitation and (re)design of public open space

• Social initiatives

Federal, Regional and Municipal, Private Sector, Housing Associations, Centre for Social Welfare, NGO’s and Community Participation

BRUSSELS Neighbourhood Contracts


URBAN II Initiative - TARANTO

TOTAL budget€40 million

ERDF €15 millionNational €18 millionPrivate Investment €6 million

› the renewal of many streets and squares

› the regeneration of the tourist port and the strengthening of the related economic activities

› the enhancement of tourism through the improvement of cultural heritage.


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URBAN II Initiative - TARANTO


http://www.urbact.eu/

URBACT I

Exchange and transfer - Knowledge- Practice- Instruments and Tools- Methods

Support for Cities


URBACT I

EXTENSIVE SCHOOLS – Partners4Action, Netherlands

CITY PROJECT LABORATORY – URBANITAS, Kirklees/Berlin

APPARTMENT BLOCK EXTENSION- PHYRE Brno

TIEL METHOD – Hous-Es GELDERLAND

QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY – Hous-Es, Poznan/Krakow


URBACT I – Extensive School, Arnhem (Nl)


URBACT I – Appartment Block Extension: Brno, Community Empowerment: Tiel Method (Nl)


WHAT IS URBACT ?

URBACT is a European exchange and learning programme promoting sustainable urban development

URBACT enables cities to work together to develop solutions to major urban challenges, reaffirming the key role they play in facing increasingly complex societal changes

URBACT helps cites to exchange and work together towards pragmatic solutions that are new and sustainable, and that integrate the economic, social and environmental dimensions of urban development

URBACT enables cities to share good practices and lessons learned by gathering experience of professionals involved in urban policies throughout Europe

URBACT involves 255 cities, 29 countries, and more than 5.000 active participating partners

URBACT is jointly financed by ERDF and the Member States


URBACT II

Exchange and Transfer (knowledge, practice, tools and methods)

Local Action Plans

Local Support Groups

Engagement of Managing Authorities__________________

(Informal) Capacity Building


URBACT II – Delivering Electromobility: EVUE


JOINING FORCES – Metropolitan GovernanceBiogasmax Project – Lille MetropoleBiomethane Lifecycle


My Generation – Supporting Urban Youth Spoor Noord


URBACT II Local Action Plans – Her0

Cultural Heritage Integrated Management Plans

Regensburg World Heritage City Visitor Centre


URBAN II Local Action Plans - SUITE

Social Integration – Krakow

Introducing Container Housing – Rennes Metropole


...SO WHAT NEXT?


OPPORTUNITY

INTERACTION

MOMENTUM

[email protected]/project

www.urbact.eu Philip Stein URBACT II Thematic Pole Manager: [email protected]

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