A Comparison Framework Applied to Gland, Switzerland • Urban renewal • Property rights regime • Scenario approach • Land mobilization planning goals • Land mobilization evaluation tools

1. LAND MANAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION IN EUROPE:
REGIMES, POLICIES AND PROCESSES
A Comparison Framework Applied to Gland, Switzerland
LACHANCE-BERNARD Nicolas1, TILLEMANS Leah2 and WEBER Philippe2
1: Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems, School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
2: Institute of Land Use Policies and Human Environment, Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, University of
Lausanne
7th International Conference on Virtual Cities and Territories Land management for urban dynamics session,
Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal, October 11-13 2011.

2. Content
• Introduction
– Short training workshop TU0602
– Gland land management and mobilization case study
• Urban renewal
• Property rights regime
• Scenario approach
• Land mobilization planning goals
• Land mobilization evaluation tools
• Conclusion
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3. Short Training Workshop – COST0602
• Editorial Board • Junior Researchers
Nicolas Lachance-Bernard (CH) Rita Andrale (PT)
Nuno Norte Pinto (PT) Josselin Dupont (FR)
Barbara Havel (FI) Núria Font (ES)
Huub Ploegmakers (NL) Julius Golej (SK)
Barbara Havel (FI)
Nicolas Lachance-Bernard (CH)
• Executive Committee Luís Loures (PT)
Prof. Tom Muir (UK) – Workshop Chair Matej Niksic (SI)
Prof. François Golay (CH) – Program Chair Nuno Norte Pinto (PT)
Prof. Roland Prélaz-Droux (CH) Huub Ploegmakers (NL)
Prof. Jean Ruegg (CH) Anna Richiedei (IT) 10/15 countries
Prof. Maurizio Tira (IT) Ary Samsura (NL) most PhD
Prof. Bruno Zanon (IT) Leah Tillemans (CH)
Nicolas Lachance-Bernard (CH) Sara Verones (IT) Meeting twice a
Philippe Weber (CH) year (2.5 years)
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4. Studycase
spatial and socio-economical context
Switzerland  Leman Lake  Vaud  Gland
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5. Source: Swisstopo
Source: Wikipedia
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6. Canton of Vaud Context
• Canton of Vaud (2009)
700 000 inhabitants
321 000 jobs
GDP 142 500.-chf per person
Apartment vacancies 0.4% (CH equilibrium: 1.5%)
• Apartment vacancies – Canton Geneva 0.21%, Lausanne 0.1%
• Land unavaibility (speculations, heritage)
• Really limited restrictions to private property rights
• Gland
1 500 inhabitants (1960), 11 500 inhabitants (2010)
Expected: + 2 500 inhabitants, + 2 500 jobs (official numbers)
+ 4 000 inhabitants stated by planners)
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7. Swiss population 1996-2008
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8. Job variation 2003-2010
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9. Geneva apartment vacancies 1985-2010
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10. Multi-poles District of Nyon
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11. Master plan five available sites for development
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12. Comparison framework
Urban renewal
Property rights regime
Scenario approach
Land mobilization planning goals
Land mobilization evaluation tools
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13. Urban renewal
Planning concepts
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14. Urban renewal
Zoning, mobility, implementation
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15. Property rights regime
Development process municipality position
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16. Property rights regime
Economic right in land development
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17. Scenario approach in urban development
Public versus private
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Resorting only on the Public-private partnership Public ownership
public property “full hand”
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18. Scenario approach in urban development
Left: Public ownership “full hand”
Right: Proposed development masterplan
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19. Redefining planning goals for land mobilization
Strategic location, site with new functional center
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20. Redefining planning goals for land mobilization
Proposed strategy, focused sites
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21. Analysis tools for land mobilization evaluation
Stakeholders goals, SWOT analysis
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22. Analysis tools for land mobilization evaluation
Expected budget for sub-sites (ratio)
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23. Gland casestudy (conclusion)
• … is emblematic of the difficulties that can surround land
mobilization.
• … offers lens to investigate how ownership constraints are
dealt with by local authorities.
• … hints the strengths and weaknesses of the different legal
frameworks from European countries.
• … has put forth the importance of a well-conceived land
mobilization process to accompany urban development
policies.
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