A transnational project implemented by WP 6 - SERVICES AND QUALITY OF LIFE SCIENTIFIC MEETING, MILAN...

A transnational project

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WP 6 - SERVICES AND QUALITY OF LIFEWP 6 - SERVICES AND QUALITY OF LIFE

SCIENTIFIC MEETING, MILAN

Local endogenous development and urban regeneration of small alpine Local endogenous development and urban regeneration of small alpine townstowns‘‘ ’’ SCIENTIFIC MEETINGSCIENTIFIC MEETING SCIENTIFIC MEETINGSCIENTIFIC MEETING

27 – 28 JUNE 200527 – 28 JUNE 2005

PALAZZO DELLE STELLINE – MILAN

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INTRODUCTION

THE QUESTIONS

THE RESULTS

WP CO-ORDINATOR: DI Hubert Trauner, Niederosterreich


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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• uniqueness, specificity and distinctiveness are becoming important factors

• many economic production functions and factors (technology,

information etc) can be found all around the globe, other assets such as unique mountain amenities, natural environment, landscapes and local culture must be experienced only on the spot, so these areas are gaining importance again


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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• Small mountain towns have a good chance in offering a higher quality of life including not only the beautiful landscape scenery etc. but also education possibilities and job opportunities for example in the service sector.

• Quality of life must combine both: Successful concepts for future development perspectives and preserving and promoting cultural and natural heritage

• Combining both they can increase their attractiveness and decrease the

abandonment of these areas.


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1. What kind of reaction from people did you get until now?

2. What kind of difficulties have you encountered up to now?

3. What are you doing for assuring a long term effect of the projects?

4. What do you think are the main restraints for a fruitful transnational cooperation?

QuestionsQuestions


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Results: Participatory ProcessResults: Participatory Process

Main statement:

…there are different types of participatory process. They have to be adopted to the specific situation / problem that

has to be solved and to the different culture and mentality of the local (i.e. national) population. Not everyone is convinced of

the effectiveness of it…

…Obviously there are different point of views.


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Austria:The participatory process is the only way to get a feedback from the

territory. There have been established suitable structures for the bottom up process during the last 20 years. Nowadays the success of the method

can be noticed by the high degree of acceptance and the will of taking part in participatory process. Even after the end of the “official” funded

process the local population keeps on working in the established working groups to implement their ideas and promote endogenous. development

from the small alpine towns (long term effect is guaranteed).


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Austria: Factors of Success

•Transparency•Communication / guidance / leadership•Clear roles and task-distributions and distribution of

obligations•Picking up and assessing the ideas of the local population•Keeping realistic


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Austria: Conclusion

Creating a high quality of life might be an instrument to distinguish from eastern european countries which at present foremost only can offer low salaries. However, this method also can easily be transferred to the “new” european countries.


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Switzerland: Two steps of integration / participatory process:

1. Due to the given law the population has to be asked before each project if they are willing to take the financial challenge and implement the projects components.

2. The population usually is integrated during the project implementation for making decision. At least they can emphasize their will and influence the decisions. Usually there are also established working groups.

Comment not all topics are useful for a bottom – up approach


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Germany:

More or less the same point of view. The key to success is to integrate the population in the development. Building

up working groups. Sometimes it is necessary to select the participants carefully. There are topics where the “normal” citizens play the key role, but sometimes the group has to be more qualified to take part and face the problem that has to be solved. But it is always necessary to “ask” the local

population for their opinion and pick up their suggestions an ideas!


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Germany: Conclusion

The regional population can give very precious (internal) information

Nobody will act against his own interests


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Italy: Participation is needed in particular cases, specially when

conflicts arises. In one of Piemonte case study there is a serious problems concerning environment so the involvement of stakeholders is fundamental.


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France:

Participatory bottom – up process is perceived as a rather new method due to the given political (centralized) structures.

The effectiveness is seen rather critical. Foremost because of the political system, but also for cultural reasons and the

mentality of the people. The criticism also is existing because it is obvious for the project responsible, that in some cases

the local population does not offer the necessary know-how.


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Results: Restraints CooperationResults: Restraints Cooperation

Main reasons:

Different political structures Different cultural backgrounds (mentality /understanding) Language reasons Lack of information Lack of time – focus on the own project elements / interests Different rules and laws success depends on a good Leadership i.e strong Lead Partner necessary


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