This document discusses best practices for smart cities from various cities in Europe including Amsterdam, The Hague, Bristol, London, and Stockholm. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration between sectors and cities. Specific initiatives mentioned include Innocites connecting Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, and Mindspace's work on smart city projects like an interactive eco-educational playground and hosting a booth at a Car-Free Day event.
The document summarizes the development of the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) for the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It discusses three key points: 1) How the RIS has matured in its strategic focus over three iterations from 2002-2009. 2) The multilevel governance process used to organize participation from stakeholders across administration, universities, businesses and other actors. 3) The main internal and external factors for the success of the RIS, including partnership, EU funding, and commitment from relevant actors.
Planning tribunals play an important role in multi-level governance processes in Australia, as seen through the Victorian State Planning Tribunal. The Tribunal provides an independent review of planning decisions made by municipalities. It aims to ensure transparency in decision making while balancing discretion. The Tribunal's reviews add accountability but can also introduce delays. Overall, the Victorian system and Tribunal have proven to establish a fair and equitable process for land use planning.
This document discusses best practices for smart cities from various cities in Europe including Amsterdam, The Hague, Bristol, London, and Stockholm. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration between sectors and cities. Specific initiatives mentioned include Innocites connecting Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, and Mindspace's work on smart city projects like an interactive eco-educational playground and hosting a booth at a Car-Free Day event.
The document summarizes the development of the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) for the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It discusses three key points: 1) How the RIS has matured in its strategic focus over three iterations from 2002-2009. 2) The multilevel governance process used to organize participation from stakeholders across administration, universities, businesses and other actors. 3) The main internal and external factors for the success of the RIS, including partnership, EU funding, and commitment from relevant actors.
Planning tribunals play an important role in multi-level governance processes in Australia, as seen through the Victorian State Planning Tribunal. The Tribunal provides an independent review of planning decisions made by municipalities. It aims to ensure transparency in decision making while balancing discretion. The Tribunal's reviews add accountability but can also introduce delays. Overall, the Victorian system and Tribunal have proven to establish a fair and equitable process for land use planning.