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This study compares existing development plans and strategies to create a Common Spatial Development Strategy. It aims to understand planning realities, common interests, and differences. Analyzing development documents from Latvia and Russia, the study delves into document details, updates, implementation mechanisms, and development goals. It includes SWOT analysis, major indicators, and personal opinions on the documents' design, content, and language.
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Comparative analysis of existing development plans and strategies "Development of Common Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) for Latgale and Vidzeme regions, Pskov and Leningradskaja oblastj” Neils Balgalis, Grupa93 Valmiera_07/05/07
Why analyze? • existing plans and their role • to understand realities of planning process (driving forces, implementation) • to find out the common interests of cities and regions • to define differences (if any)
Preliminary list of development documents (26?) Development plans and strategies: • Latvia (Regional development strategy, Spatial Development plan, development strategies of cities and towns, sector specific strategies, etc.) • Russia (...)
Analysis (1) • Name of the document, number of pages, annexes • Annotation (no more than ½ page) • Approval date, institution • Document preparation time (from/to), involved persons (leaders (project managers) and executors (who wrote the plan?). • Involved institutions (name, addresses, contact persons, web page)
Analysis (2) • Document updates (describe process) • Implementation and control mechanisms (and reality) • Table of Contents • SWOT analysis • Development vision
Analysis (3) • Main development aims/objectives, tasks, priorities, strategical development directions (divided by levels) • Major indicators (if any) • Reflection of following measures/activities/projects: • development of transport infrastructure, services and accessibility • polycentric development of cities and towns • environment and nature protection • development of information society • political co-operation. • Business support activities/measures • Personal opinion about the document (design, ease of use, language, content)
Analysis (4) • How many references you could find in the internet to that document? • Does someone knows about the document existence (ask 5 friends, 5 business persons and 5 passers-by) • Opinion of politicians about the document (ask 3 politicians in charge) • Availability of document for general public • Key words of the document (name 5) • List of projects (if applicable) • Cartographical information (please attach scanned/color copies)