European UrbanKnowledge Network

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European UrbanKnowledge Network

www.eukn.eu

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Objective EUKN

EUKN creates a wider and stronger evidence base across Europe which helps to strengthen urban policies and monitor and evaluate their effectiveness

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Policy makers & Decision makers

Innovative knowledge

Knowledge

• Target-orientated

• Long & short-term solutions

• International

• Multidisciplinary

• Evidence-based

• Agenda setting

• Innovative approach

Knowledge providers

• 10 Member States

• Relevant EU Networks

Knowledge model

In the spotlight

EUKN key publications:

EUKN thematic dossiers:

• Urban dimension of Cohesion Policy

• Shrinking areas & citizen participation

• Municipal action for energy efficiency

• Sustainable Urban mobility

• Demographic Change• Urban Climate Resilience• Health and Quality of Life

Vision on collaborative learning

Building blocks Towards collaborative capacity building Use of social media Ask - learn – share approach Based on seven principles:

Learning

interacting

connecting

sharing

bottom upco-production

new technologies

Policy Lab Luxembourg

Objective EUKN Policy Labs Central theme: Sustainable Housing Quarters Key elements:

• energy neutral• waste • water• sustainable construction• sustainable use of materials• planning concept - participatory approach - social mixing - mixing functionalities - low car use - green spaces (biodiversity)

circular urban metabolism

Broader frame work

Global context:

European context:

National context:

Local context:

United Nations, Rio Summit (’92-’12), Agenda 21, CSD, UN Climate Change

EU2020, Horizon 2020, Cities of Tomorrow, Directives, Cohesion Policy, EU programmes, EU Presidencies

National sustainable development strategies (overarching), sectoral plans and programmes

Aalborg Charter, ICLEI Sustainable Communities and Cities Initiative, European Covenant of Mayors, Energy Cities, local strategies

European context

Horizon 2020 Cities of Tomorrow Cohesion Policy (2014-2020) Specific directives (sectoral) Reports and analyis

EU presidencies

German EU Presidency: Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities (2007)

French EU Presidencies:Marseille Statement (2008)

Spanish EU Presidency: Toledo Declaration (2010)

Hungarian EU Presidency: Territorial agenda of the European Union 2020 (2011)

Leipzig charter

Leipzig charter Highlights from Leipzig charter

Start national strategy for sustainable development, Luxembourg 2010, Update national SD strategy, Luxembourg

• focus on sustainable urban development• emphasising integrated approach• mulitilevel governance• participatory & partnership approach

Leipzig Charter provided framework at EU – national – local level

Follow-up Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities (RFSC)

Clichy-Batignolles, Paris

Brownfield development in the middle of Paris

54 hectares 6500 inhabitants 12700 employees 560.000 m2

Diversity (Social) Housing M. Luther King Park Different sectors (incl. Courthouse)

Key aspects Clichy-Batignolles

Influence crisis limited on social housing and public space More difficulties with offices space and investment in housing Long term commitment from stakeholders is important

Consultation with stakeholders on all levels started early in the project. The private sector was crucial in financing as well as reaching high ambitions Energy experts were involved in the initiation phase already

Large park is finished first as a catalyst for sales of housing in the area

Lessons learned

General Eco-towns should have a strong identity, and offer a choice of

attractive places to live in a green and pleasant setting, which helps them to grow relatively fast

Theming and branding is important

Ecological ambitions Clear targets for saving natural resources in terms of energy,

water, waste and good land (not necessarily CO2 neutral)

Lessons learned

Planning: Support neighbourhood development through planning the social

infrastructure, such as health, education and meeting places, in parallel with the spatial masterplan

Shops and restaurants should be encouraged to move in early by low or rent free periods and the use of temporary spaces

Develop strong masterplans and design criteria which are adaptable over time but which are resistant to dumbing down

Draw on the strengths of existing conurbations and add to them, rather than draw resources away from them.

Lessons learned

Housing: Low to medium density (30-50/ha net) to enable family housing and

terraced houses or small walk up blocks of flats or maisonettes

Balanced population, mix of housing reflecting demand in the wider area

Community closely engaged in building up the social infrastructure. This means that social housing for rent should not account for more than 20 – 30% of the total, with other forms of intermediate housing accounting for the balance of affordable housing. Social housing should be indistinguishable (to avoid stigma)

Achieve a balanced range of tenures and house types with the ability to move easily from one to the other

Lessons learned

Finance: Market serviced sites to a multiplicity of builders with presales

agreements, including different forms of tenures to speed occupation and cut costs

Infrastructure: Build on or add to committed infrastructure such as rail and bus routes

rather than start from scratch Make public transport, walking and cycling options the most attractive

options through design and financial incentives

Lessons learned

Participation & cooperative governance: Ecological achievements are not solely a matter of installation of technical

infrastructure but also a question of residents commitment; thus inhabitants should be involved from an early stage

Allow sufficient programme time for stakeholder and community engagement

Develop long term strategies for community development and management which encourage behavioural change

Eco-towns should enjoy local authority support and are developed by agencies with a long-term interest, and with active civic leadership.

Policy Lab Luxembourg

More information to be found on: www.eukn.eu/PolicyLabs