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TEN-T North Sea-Baltic Corridor improvements

Regional Workshop, 13/09/2016, Poznan, Poland

North Sea Baltic Connector of Regions

Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme 2014–2020

• Introduction to VASAB, NSB CoRe project and WP4

• Group of Activities 4.1.

• Group of Activities 4.2.

• Structure of the workshop

Contents



• co-operation of Ministers responsible for spatial planning and development in 11 countries of the Baltic Sea Region

• prepares policy options for the territorial development of the Baltic Sea Region

• provides a forum for exchange of know-how on spatial planning and development

• steered by the Committee on Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region (CSPD/BSR)

What is VASAB?



NSB CoReNorth Sea-Baltic Connector of Regions

• To improve the sustainable

accessibility of the Eastern BSR

(EBSR) in freight and passenger

transport.

• To contribute to the TEN-T strategy by

taking its implementation to the

regional and local level

• To bring the needs of peripheral

regions to the CNC context.



NSB CoRe Work Packages

WP 2 Intermodal logistics

WP 3 Commuter Growth Corridors

WP 4 Spatial Planning for NSB CoRe Network Development

WP 5 Community building and branding



WP4 Spatial Planning for NSB CoRe

Network Development

Improve cooperation between national and regional

authorities in planning and development of linkages between

NSB infrastructure and regional/urban transport networks.

A 4.1. Case studies at regional scale on improved

connection between NSB CoRe corridor and 2nd

level transport systems

A 4.2. Joint transnational spatial vision on

regional development, logistics and mobility of

NSB CoRe corridor



• proposals for improved Riga Metropolitan Area mobility plan (Riga Planning Region –PP6);• Analysis of existing planning documents and spatial perspective

• Elaboration of spatial vision

• Tender opening for external expertise in October 2016

• study on effects of RB investments on the Warsaw Metropolitan Area urban node(Mazovian Voivodship – PP9);• Preliminary work plan is elaborated;

• Analysis of the current situation;

• Affects of rail line E75.

A 4.1. Four case studies at regional scale



• Preliminary study for connecting Helsinki airport line with NSB corridor (City ofHelsinki – PP5)• Technical options for underground double tunnel and location possibilities for terminal

• Estimation of financial, social, cultural and environmental effects

• Estimation of cargo and passenger flows

• study on passenger traffic in Tampere-Vaasa-Umea (Kvarken Council – PP16).• Planning in spatial level

• Intermodality in nodal points

• Procurement procedure in autumn

A 4.1. Four case studies at regional scale



A 4.2. Joint transnational spatial vision on regional development, logistics and mobility of NSB

CoRe corridor

05.2016 04.2019

52.2 wks

Period 6 11.2018.-04.2019.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Period 505.2018.-10.2018.

Period 411.2017.-04.2018.

Period 305.2017.-10.2017.

Period 211.2016.-04.2017.

Period 105.2016.-10.2016.

High-level workshop11.2018.Germany

Project meeting1st WS

09.2016.Poland

2nd WS02.2017.Finland

Project meeting3rd WS

05.2017.Latvia

Project meeting4th WS

09.2017.Germany

5th WS11.2017.Lithuania

6th WS05.2018.Sweden

Analysis of the current situation Needs assessment Solutions and recommendations Discussion



• Examination of regulatory framework and planning documents

• Identification of issues to be solved

• SWOT Analysis

• Stakeholder Mapping

• Implementation: 09/2016-06/2017

• Stakeholder involvement: 3 WS & Interviews

Analysis of the current situation



• Summary of Accessibility needs

• Analysis of interim results from case studies, other WPs, TenTacleand Scandria2Act projects.

• Implementation: 06-12/2017

• Stakeholder involvement: 2 WS & Survey

Needs assessment



• Long-term vision of the corridor and strategic development perception

• Spatial development perspective (including cartographic materials)

• Elaboration of solutions and recommendations

• Implementation: 12/2017-05/2018

• Stakeholder involvement: 1 WS & Feedback

Elaboration of solutions and recommendations



• Incorporation of the feedback received

• Presentation of the vision in high-level WS

• Implementation: 06-12/2018

• Stakeholder involvement: Feedback & High-level WS

Discussion and presentation of the spatial vision



1. Share opinions on vision contents

2. Develop SWOT Analysis for NSB CoRe corridor in Germany and Poland

Goals of the Workshop



11:45-12:30 What should be achieved with joint spatial vision on regional development, logistics and mobility of NSB CoRe corridor?

• Discussion on the vision contents and goals

12:30-13:30 SWOT analysis of the NSB CoRe corridor• Introduction to the current status of NSB corridor in Poland

• Introduction to the current status of NSB corridor in Germany

• SWOT analysis development

13:30-14:30 Lunch

14:30-15:30 Presentations, summing-up, next steps

Agenda



10 min – write down Your answers

15 min – discussion in a smaller group

15 min – presentation of the results

What must be achieved with the vision?



What must be achieved with the vision?

What are the crucial

components of the vision?

How to benefit from the vision

most?

What conflicts exist/may arise?

How can the vision help to reduce them?

10 min – write down Your answers



SWOT Analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

ThreatsOpportunities

10 min 10 min

10 min 10 min

1. Discuss one part of

SWOT

2. Take into account:

• All modes of transport

• Planning documents

• Cross-border cooperation

• Previous research

3. Write down the ideas

4. Mark them in map if

possible

5. Go to the next part of

SWOT after 10 min



• February 2017 – workshop in Finland

• May 2017 – workshop in Riga

• September 2017 – workshop in Berlin

• Preparations and performance of the interviews (and surveys)

Next steps

Thank you for your participation!Regional Workshop, 13/09/2016, Poznan, Poland

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