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prof. Uwe Altrock, Universität Kassel, "Metropolitan and regional cooperation – the German experience."
The document discusses metropolitan and regional cooperation in Germany's social market economy, highlighting the evolution of regional development mechanisms, innovations, and challenges. It examines case studies like the IBA Emscher Park, demonstrating the importance of integrated governance and cooperation among municipalities for sustainable development. The conclusion emphasizes the need for financial incentives and flexible organizations to enhance regional planning and cooperation.
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- 1. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Uwe Altrock Metropolitanand Regional Cooperation – the German Experience Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 2. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Outline ►Introduction ►Metropolitan andregional planning in a “social market economy” ►The roots of current trends ►Current trends ►Governance innovations ►Conclusions Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
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- 4. ►Metropolitan growth andcoordination ►Fair inter-regional balance ►Sustainability and land consumption ►Organization of regional cooperation Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013 Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Challenges of regional development
- 5. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Regional developmentin a “social market economy” Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 6. ►Spatial development ►National andstate infrastructure projects ►Regional planning ►However: strong municipal autonomy ►However: political criticisms Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013 Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Regional development mechanisms
- 7. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung The rootsof current trends Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 8. ►Crisis of comprehensiveplanning ►Weakness of regional planning in times of economic restructuring ►IBA Emscher Park as alternative regional planning approach (1989-1999) fostering vision-based incrementalism ►Metro area cooperation Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013 Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Major changes in regional development
- 9. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung IBA EmscherPark Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 10. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung IBA EmscherPark ►Regional greenways Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 11. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung IBA EmscherPark ►Identity politics Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 12. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung IBA EmscherPark ►Identity politics Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 13. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung IBA EmscherPark Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 14. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung IBA EmscherPark Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
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- 16. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Regional developmentinnovations ►Demonstration projects ►Metro area development co-operations ►Regional development agencies ►Incentive systems for inter-municipal development coordination Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 17. ►Regional planning ►Cross-border integration andcoordination of infrastructure and utilities ►Joint promotion of tourism ►Economic cooperation and clusters ►Network activities Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013 Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Metro area development cooperations
- 18. Gdansk, 22 Nov2013 Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Metro area development cooperations
- 19. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Regional developmentagencies “Regionale” Cologne “Rhine” “City” “Cultural heritage” “Green” “Gardens of technology” Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 20. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung “Regionale” Cologne ►Casestudy “Gardens of Technology” Water supply competence center Garbage dump Industrial zone chemistry/energy Research center for Chemical plant aerospace medicine Open cast mine Agricultural research center Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 21. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung “Gardens ofTechnology” ► Landscaping ► Educational facilities ► Creation of new images ► Awareness raising Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
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- 26. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung :metabolon ►The backsideof the region becoming … ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ … an intentionally landscaped area … an accessible and embedded place … a complex research center … a training and educational center … a cluster for environmental technology … a part of an innovative knowledge-based region … an unusual recreation center Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 27. ►Complex strategic networkingof stakeholders in the concept stage ►Professional fora on innovation, education etc. during implementation ►Detailed quality monitoring and development ►Communication of hidden regional structures ►Regional development agencies as initiators, think tanks, moderators, enablers, quality control experts Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013 Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung The role of intermediate organizations
- 28. State government Funding Initiating Strategic networking Stakeholders Project Qualifying Regional development agency Strategicnetworking Municipalities Project Project Special purpose organizations Project Project Project Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013 Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung The role of intermediate organizations
- 29. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Conclusion: Governanceinnovations Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
- 30. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Governance innovations ►Starting point ■ Horizontal coordination required ■ Regional planning weak ► Metro area coordination ■ Integrative organizational reform among equal partners ► Regional development incentives ■ Experimental settings for service delivery innovations ■ Bundling to overcome local budget crises ► Regional development agencies ■ Temporary settings for project-related development ■ Additional social capital and development expertise ■ Quality criteria to be met more easily Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
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- 32. Stadtumbau / Stadterneuerung Conclusions ►Comprehensive regionalplanning not very successful in development ►Financial incentives by higher tiers of government crucial for regional cooperation ►Innovation often building on flexible and sometimes temporary intermediate organizations ►Vision-based incrementalism promising Gdansk, 22 Nov 2013
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