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ambition & strategy

Almere, June 2007

businessplan 2007-2012

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increase of world population

rural population

in billions

• urbanization of the world

The biggest social challenge at this time is the process ofurbanization of the world population, as shown in these figures below:

In 1970 a third of 3 billion people lived in cities.In 2000 half of 6 billion people lived in cities.In 2030 two third of 8 billion people will live in cities.

An increase of 2 % in 1800 to 60 % in 2025.

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urbanizationprocess in China

• urbanization of the world

What role do new cities play in this process of urbanization and how can they contribute to receive this incredible stream of new urban habitants?

In this perspective the municipality of New Town Almere, the Netherlands took the initiative to found a scientific knowledge network on new towns:

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• definition new town

The International New Town Institute considers new towns as those human settlements that were founded at a certain moment in history by an explicit act of will, according to a preceding plan and able to play a relatively independent role in its regional environment.

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• mission

The mission of this new institute is to acquire, activate and disseminate knowledge, experience and insights in the field of new towns; serving those who have to face the task to develop new towns or transform existing new towns in the case of growth, stabilization or decline.

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• founding fathers International New Town Institute:

prof. dr. ir. V.J Meyer prof. dr. R. C. Kloosterman

drs. G. van Haarlem drs. W. van der Most

drs. J.W.F. Riemersma C. Wiersma

• quartermasters: prof. ir. D.H. Frieling, ir. M.A. Geluk

• initiator:

drs. M. Visser

• foundation INTIo by 6 founding fathers

• application Investment program Flevoland Almere (IFA)

• signing IFA-covenant

2005

2006

2007

2008

• initiative Municipality of Almere

• startgrant Province of Flevoland and Municipality of Almere

• start International New Town Institute

• approval businessplan

• starting grant

• preparatoy activities

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• audience

The INTI distinguishes a broad audience:

• international scientific researchers,• students from home and abroad,• professional group inland and abroad, concerned with development and transformation of new towns,• general public, in particular inhabitants of Almere.

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interdisciplinary

INTI

economy

urban and rural planning

development studies

watermanagement

real estate and housing

urban planning

management of technology migration studies

civil engineering

art history

historycultural geography

metropolitan studies

contemporary Asian studies

social geography

sociology

architecture

geomatics

regional studies

geography

transport studies

social and behavioural sciences

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β γ

urban design

• INTI international

• The scope of new towns is worldwide,• Research and education are concentrated on current

questions,• The constitution of the intstitute (staff, students) is

international,• On a yearly base the INTI organizes an international

seminar or congres in Flevoland,• INTI has at it’s disposal an extensive international network, • INTI organizes international activities in Almere.

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• activities

basic facilities

• new town simulator

• documentation centre

• international seminar

• international network

education

• developmentpolicy new towns

• interuniversitary diplomawork studio

• diplomasemester simulationmodels

• urbanization in the 21st century

research

• PhD research

• professional doctorates

• post doctoral research

• Han Lammers Chair

cultural activities

• international week

• course ‘City and Citizen’

• exposition new town excursion

• best apprenticeship award

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• documentation centre

In the long run the INTI will be the documentation centre of new towns.

• The website will act as ‘new town database’. • The collection will be gathered in cooperation with the

Public Library Almere.• Connections with New Land heritage centre and libraries

of the universities in Delft and Amsterdam will be established.

• There is room for the archives of INTA, International Urban Development Association, and the IFHP, International Federation for Housing & Planning.

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New Town Simulator

• New Town Simulator

The New Town Simulator is a laboratory for urban simulation modeling.

The New Town Simulator:• is the core of this (national) knowledge centre,• offers models from various relevant disciplines,• is of use to researchers and students,• is attracting international researchers and students,• lets professionals brush up their professional knowledge,• is encouraging starting companies.

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Short term time geografic models

Traffic- and transport models

Long term time geografic models

Urban planning models

Economic models

Urban morfology and visibility

Cognitive models

Multi actor models

Building engineering and logistics

Hydraulic models

Nature and environment / landscape

Agriculture

Energy

Ecology

New Town Simulator

• research

The field of research globally consists of 4 (inter)related lines:

• environment & technique:

• migration and settlement patterns,

• economical development, landownership,

• cultural patterns, values and norms and their influence on development processes.

The research focuses on three themes:

• development of new towns within the 21st century,

• regeneration of new tows from the 20th century, and

• new towns in a historic perspective.

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• education

In 2008 the INTI will start an educational program:

• Development policy new towns (NLE/HVA),

• Interuniversitary diploma work studio (TUD/UvA),

• Diploma semester simulationmodels (HVA/UvA/TUD),

• Urbanization in the 21st century (UvA).

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theme Anew towns21st century

• New Town Simulator• research• education

theme Bnew towns 20th century

• cultural activities• research• education

theme Chistoric perspective

• documentation centre• research• education

Director

BoardMain advisory body

Education committeeReseach committee

Advisory bodygrants

• organisation

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• numbers of students, staff

8484604836-Students

27262315126Staff

121212662teaching assistant

996532research assistant

655432scientific staff

201220112010200920082007

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potential housing INTI • budget

1.4561.2651.2601.1691.061total

1281201089073housing

7776737164material costs

387269359492554basic facilities

864800720516372staff expenses

20122011201020092008amounts x € 1000

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• domicile Almere

The establishment of the International New Town Institute:

• promotes the urban climate in Almere,

• consolidates higher education in Flevoland,

• builds on experiences of the Zuiderzeeproject,

• attracts international knowledge workers,

• receives new impulses to the business world.

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• International New Town Institute • Schrijverstraat 1 • 1315 HW Almere • the Netherlands • Chamber of Commerce 39095831 • Rabobank Almere the Netherlands

1254.68.180 • www.newtowninstitute.org • info@newtowninstitute.org •

• © INTIo Almere 2007 • Prof. ir. D. H. Frieling • ir. M. A. Geluk •