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The Brussels-Capital Region's experience in integrated planning and development

The Brussels-Capital Region's experience in integrated planning and development supported by Structural Funds National Conference – CITIES 2020 BRNO September, 30 th 2010. Table of the presentation. I. Context II. Strategic planning in the Brussels-Capital Region

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The Brussels-Capital Region's experience in integrated planning and development

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  1. The Brussels-Capital Region's experience in integrated planning and development supported by Structural Funds National Conference – CITIES 2020 BRNO September, 30th 2010

  2. Table of the presentation I. Context II. Strategic planning in the Brussels-Capital Region III. Relations with hinterland IV. Concrete experiences of integrated urban development V. EU fundings and integrated planning

  3. I. Context Belgium is a « federal » state Since 1980 s': 3 regions : - Flanders - Wallonia - Brussels → regional matters : territory-related 3 communities : - Dutch : Flanders + Dutch speaking people of Brussels - French : Wallonia + French speaking people of Brussels - German: German speaking people in the east of the country → community matters : person-related

  4. The Brussels-Capital Region and strategic planning documents 1 Region: created in 1989 19 municipalities 4 Strategic Planning Tools in Brussels Regional Tools - 1 Regional Sustainable Development Plan (PRDD) - 1 Regional land use Plan (PRAS) Communal Tools - 19 Communal Developpement Plans (PCD) - 19 Communal land use Plans (PPAS)

  5. II. Strategic planning issues and practices 5 Strategic planning key issues - Demographic development - Employement, training and education - Environment - Fight against city dualisation and poverty - Internationalisation 10 Strategic zones of the International Development Plan → leading to a new sustainable regional development plan(PRDD)

  6. How to coordinate ? The Urban Development Agency - created in 2008 by the Brussels-Capital Region to : - improve the city knowledge - facilitate the development of the 10 strategic zones - promote the regional territory - has its specificmethodto develop the strategic zones : -identify the actors and agents - coordinate projects - evaluate budgets needs - alert the government in case of problem - propose financial deals to enable the development - communicate and inform

  7. A strategic zone: Thurn and Taxis (30 ha) - December 2008: Structure plan adopted by the Gouvernment - Mid-2011: Adoption of the special land use plan by municipalities - Main axis of the structure plan: - creation of a metropolitan scale park (9 ha) - mix of regional functions and facilities - Site open towards the adjoining districts - Pedestrian and tramway bridge to improve accessibility and public transport - Eco-district of 30 ha and 400 000 m² including: +/- 140 000 m² of housing +/- 50 000 m² of facilities +/- 140 000 m² of office space

  8. Map of the zone "Thurn & Taxis" nowadays

  9. The zone « Thurn and Taxis » tomorrow 46 projects : buildings, roads, green spaces, patrimonium...

  10. III. City-hinterland relations - 3 general facts: - morphological urban zone ≠ fonctional urban zone - urban sprawl → conflicts between the core city and its suburb - economical competition - Main issues in Brussels : - a substantial number of commuters from the suburb to Brussels - competition between Brussels and its hinterland to attract investors, inhabitants and tourists → Need of cooperation to be attractive together for the general interest → Actual cooperation: the Express Railway Network → Potential cooperations: Spatial planning, tourism and mobility

  11. Map of the Brussels-Capital Region and its hinterland

  12. The concept of integrated urban development - Three caracteristics: Participation of non public actors in decision making Objectives for specific districts Sectorial politics oriented to problems in urban districts - In practice, we need: A geographical reference A pooling for resources Implication and responsabilisation of non institutional actors A district management IV. Concrete experience of integrated urban development

  13. Practice of integrated urban development in Brussels: the District Contracts The District Contract is a scheme for the integrated regeneration of disavantaged districts in Brussels since 1994 ; The municipalities propose a district with actions & the Region choises which districts will benefit from the contract ; Duration: 4 years ; Financing: 90% by the Region & 10% by the municipality ; Fields: housing, public spaces & socio-economic cohesion ; Major element: consultation thanks toLocal Integrated Development Committee(CLDI) gathering institutions, private partners and inhabitants

  14. Map of the District contrats & the Priority Intervention Zone

  15. - Brussels, a dual region -Added-value and complementarity District Contract → Urban renovation + Structural Funds → Economic development -Focus on a specific geographic zone - Partnership: Public / public Public / private V. EU fundings and integrated planning in Brussels

  16. Map of ERDF's projects in the Brussels-Capital Region

  17. Thank you for your attention. Contacts: Luc MAUFROY, Director:lmaufroy@adt.irisnet.be Alfredo CORBALAN, Coordinator of the Urban marketing Unit:acorbalan@adt.irisnet.be

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