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ESPON 1.4.1
The Role of Small and Medium Sized Towns
TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT GROUP
• Österreichisches Institut für Raumplanung (ÖIR), Vienna
Nordregio, Nordic Centre for Spatial Development, Stockholm
NOMISMA S.p.A., Bologna
• Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR), Bonn
Universitat de Lleida (UIA-CIMES), Lleida
Laboratoire CITERES, University of Tours, Tours
Polish Academy of Science, Stanisław Leszczycki Institute of
Geography and Spatial Organization (IGSO), Warsaw
West Hungarian Research Institute, Academy of Science
(HAS CRS), Győr
OBJECTIVES OF ESPON 1.4.1
(1) Provision of a definition of SMESTO – on European level
(2) Analysis of roles of SMESTO within spatial development– geographical context – economic performance– functions regarding size/accessibility/specialisation
(3) Proposal of typologies for towns (SMESTO) and regions
(4) Analysis of specific potentials and challenges
(5) Outline of a framework for detailed research on SMESTO (preparatory study)
PROJECT STRUCTURE & METHODS
WP 1
Definitions
WP 2
Roles/Functions
WP 4
Case Studies
WP 3
Typologies
WP 5Further Research
Needs,
Policy Options
Methods Applied:
MS-QuestionairesLiterature Surveys
Case Study Handbook
LocationalDemographic Socio-economicInfrastructure
Analysis
FRAMEWORK FOR DEFINITIONS OF SMESTO
• National definitions and description too diverse to serve as a basis (figure)
• 3 basic approaches used in MS, often combined– Morphology– Functions– Administrative
• Proposal for 2-step approach for Europe– Identification: morphology– Characterisation: “Spheres of influence” based on predefined functions– Empirically viable?
• Integration of (types of) territorial context (figure)
FUNCTIONS AND ROLES OF SMESTO
• Functions and roles of SMESTO determined by – regional context, – socio-economic fabric of the regions (accessibility, topography, economy…)
• Furthermore SMESTO as focal point of administrative and social functions (functional, urban, politico-administrative perspective)
• SMESTO as role model of the “sustainable city”?
Threat: classifications might turn out either too complex or oversimplifying
Talking about functions and roles – pictures pop-up immediately from romantic little rural towns to dying single factory towns in remote areas.
NEXT STEPS (due 12/2005 – 03/2006)
• Case Studies
• Development of Typologies– Integration of findings within 1.4.1 – Integration of findings of related ESPON projects (policentricity, urban-rural,
…)• Screening of available ESPON-Data on SMESTO
• Identification of research gaps
• Outline for policy options concerning individual types
• Size of population
• Economic orientation
• Regional context
• Territorial coverage