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04 Newsletter September 2011 Bundesprogramm

Transnationale Zusammenarbeit

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This newsletter informs about the Federal Programme Transnational Cooperation. With this programme, the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development supports German project partners in European projects of strategic political relevance for the Federal Governement on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Urban Development.

More Information on the Federal Programme at:

www.interreg.de or www.deutscher-verband.org

German Association for Housing, Urban and Spatial Development | DV-GmbH

Heike Mages, Littenstraße 10, 10179 Berlin

Phone +49 (0)30/206 41 690 | Fax +49 (0)30/206 41 691 interreg@deutscher-verband.org

DATES

8 September 2011 | CLISP

Final Conference | European Territorial Cooperation Alpine Space Project Vienna

15 September 2011 | MANDIE

Final Conference | Strong District Centres for Vital Cities | Stuttgart

22 September 2011 | ACT4PPP

Final Conference | Public-Private-Partnerships as a Tool of Urban Development

Schwerin

4 –5 Oktober 2011 | Via Regia Plus Final Conference | Corridors and Cohesion Wrocław

13 Oktober 2011 | ACT4PPP

Workshop during the Open Days | Approaching Public-Private-Partnerships in Urban

Green Transport and Growth | Brüssel 1 –2 December 2011 | Urb.Energy Final Conference | Riga

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reserving existing resources and reducing CO₂ emissions are central issues in many transnational projects. While the last issue of this newsletter focused on environmentally friendly traffi c solutions, it will now be about sustainable developments in the building sector.

It is that sector, after all, that has the greatest energy-saving potential according to the European Commission. “Energy-effi cient”, under its “Energy Effi ciency Plan 2011”, is the label given to houses that employ less energy by comparison at the same level of economic activity or service.

The cooperating projects Urb.Energy and Longlife deal with this topic. The former focuses on the energy-based modernisation of residential neigh- bourhoods, while the Longlife partners have worked out energy-related guidelines with minimum requirements for sustainable buildings. In addition, together with six other energy projects, Urb.Energy and Longlife form an energy cluster in the Baltic Sea region in June for a period of twelve months.

Since the project term of many projects subsidised by the Federal Programme Transnational Coop- eration will end at the end of this year or early next year, this issue’s focus will also be on a result-based review of the outcome and progress achieved in the transnational exchange. What has been accomplished by the projects soon to expire? To what extent will cross-border cooperation and the transfer of results show effects even beyond the projects’ term?

Last, but not least, the perspective will shift to the future again: fi ve new projects that are set to commence their transnational work will be intro- duced, including their issues, topics and objectives.

Enjoy reading the issue!

Your DV team

PIXELIO, Rainer Sturm

THEMES

Energy Effi ciency in Town Planning and Housing Longlife

URB.ENERGY Page 2

Innovative Measures for Urban and Regional Development

MANDIE ACT4PPP Page 3

Spatial Planning Strategies to Adapt to Climate Change CLISP

LABEL Page 4

Regional Development by Innovative Transport Projects

Via Regia Plus Page 5

Presented: New Starting Projects of the Federal Programme Transnational Cooperation

RAILHUC

Amber Coast Logistics AQUAFIMA

C3-Alps HELPS Page 5|6

Please see the projects’ websites at the last page to get more information.

a newsletter of selected projects within the Federal Programme Transnational Cooperation

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capacities to set up integrated urban development strategies, to take advantage of financing instruments at European and national levels or to embed involved actors in energetic refurbishment and enhance- ment measures. Therefore during the project specific approaches have been developed that provide the basis for a structured and coordinated improvement of the neighbour- hoods. Experiences from the project will be used to develop manifold recommendations for neighbourhood-based energetic upgrades of existing buildings.

After a closing conference in Riga in December 2011 the project Urb.Energy will find its preliminary end in January 2012. A continuation of the project will promote individual implementations of measures identified as helpful during the project.

www.urbenergy.eu pilot projects will be planned

based on the Longlife benchmarks with the help of the catalogue up to the time of the Longlife Final Conference. All projects can be implemented then.

Longlife has made an application to accompany the construction of the Lithuanian energy-effi cient building and certify it with the Longlife Per- formance Pass. Longlife wants to demonstrate that the quality of design infl uences the minimisation of the energy consumption and operating costs of a building in its life cycle. The practical solutions and innovative technologies are also applicable to other building types. All Longlife Partners will continue their cooperation in 2012 in an association.

Together with seven other projects in 2012, Longlife is to present a compendium that shows the potential and syn- ergy of a cluster of energy.

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n the Baltic region, the construction technology, sustainability standards, and procedures for planning, building permits, tendering and funding are different.

Project partners from Den- mark, Lithuania, Poland, Rus- sia and Germany are working in the project Longlife until January 2012 to jointly develop guidelines for energy effi ciency, sustainability, resource-saving buildings and low operational costs.

These guidelines include minimum requirements for sustainable buildings and benchmarks, which help to reduce the energy consumption in the life cycle of a building. A catalogue of materials, building elements and technologies for energy effi ciency and renewable energy sources that meet the minimum requirements of Longlife, for example the fi nal energy consumption by 40KWh / m² / year, supports the design procedure. Five

Longlife

Common standards for sustainable construction

Urb.Energy

Area-based development concepts for energetic refurbishment

www.longlife-world.eu

The projects SPIN, REMOWE, COOL BRICKS, Baltic Biogas Bus, Bioenergy Promotion, Urb.Energy, PEA and Longlife form the Energy Cluster in the Baltic Sea Region.

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he aim of the project Urb.Energy with

partners in Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Belarus is the development of strategies for energetic refurbishment in the context of integrated area-based urban development concepts. Besides neighbourhood-wide energetic improvements of buildings and tests for appropriate financing instruments, the attractiveness of the neighbourhood and the district is increased. Hence, recommendations for energy upgrades of buildings in the context of neighbourhood-based approaches are developed.

In this way the exchange of experience and knowledge between partner communities paves the way for transformations to energy- efficient and more liveable cities and the fulfilment of the European climate goals.

The project experiences show that independent observa- tions are required for each district. Despite similar building stocks in participat- ing communities, key fac- tors vary, such as ownership structure or energy requirements. For neighbourhood- based implementation of energy efficient measures the technical know-how is less of a problem. Instead, though, there is a lack of or- ganisational structures and

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oosting district centres in a sustainable fashion is at the core of the project “Manag- ing District Centres in North- west Europe” (MANDIE). Dis- trict centre management and marketing strategies are to be employed to support district centres that are struggling with the effects of the economic downturn, such as vacancies and out-migration or that fi nd it diffi cult to hold their own against shopping centres in the countryside. The objective was to strengthen the district centres in their function as spaces that residents use for identifi cation purposes, as local labour markets and centres for local shopping needs.

The partners from Northwest Europe developed in this connection, through transnational exchange, measures for district centre management that they implemented in ac- cordance with the local initial situations and in cooperation with the local players. The main aspects of district centre

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he Central Europe Project ACT4PPP – Transnational Actions for Public Private Partnerships has dealt during the past three years with the application of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) to urban development projects.

The project was born by a partnership that was com- posed of city administrations, regional and local development agencies, associations, consultancies and research institutions. On the basis of twelve locally run pilot projects in Germany, Austria, Poland, Italy, Slovenia, Slova- kia and the Czech Republic, accompanying ACT4PPP, the application of different cooperation forms between stakeholders from the private and the public could be tested in practice.

The topic, however, went far beyond the traditional scope of PPP applications like public education and utility services.

The focus was also put on management focused on

urban planning (e.g., rehabili- tation), business development (e.g., improved customer service in retail) and social elements (identity-building measures). The three universi- ties involved provided ongoing scientifi c advice. They developed lecture modules for district centre managers across various courses and tested them on students. They also defi ned the job profi le of the “district centre manager”.

At the fi nal conference in September, the project fi ndings will be presented by way of three manuals. A practice- oriented “tool kit” will present the methods used by district managers on the basis of exam- ples. A guide based on international surveys will provide tips on how retailers can improve the way they are perceived by customers. Finally, the project manual will summarise all results and fi ndings.

comprehensive brownfi eld development projects, leisure and cultural facilities, housing and business incubation projects.

Due to the geographical ori- entation mainly on the new EU Member States, and the resulting lack of PPP experience, a primary objective of the project was a common discussion and capacity building process on the basic ques- tions in terms of the formation of PPP contracts, fi nancial models, communication and marketing concepts as well as the formation of political will in public and the internal city administration.

The fi nal results will be presented during the public fi nal conference in the German partner cities Schwerin and Rostock and during a workshop on the occasion of the annual OPEN DAYS Event in Brussels (see “dates”).

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ACT4PPP

Public-Private Partnerships in urban development projects

MANDIE

Making district centres attractive and competitive

www.act4ppp.eu www.district-management.eu

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www.clisp.eu www.label-eu.eu

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he project CLISP (“Climate Change Adaptation by Spatial Planning in the Alpine Space”) focuses on possible solutions in climate-sustainable regional planning. This way, the project partners hope to reduce the vulnerability of spatial structures from nega- tive climate change effects and prevent any damages and costs resulting from them. Thus, CLISP is to contribute to the sustainable regional planning of the Alpine space.

In two model regions in Bavaria, the districts of Berchtesgadener Land and Miesbach, using a methodol- ogy of the European Academy in Bolzano, an attempt was made to assess the spatial susceptibility to the effects of climate change. As well, the Bavarian regional planning instruments were evaluated and checked for “climate change fi tness”. Another project objective involved the sensitisation of stakeholders and decision-makers in poli- tics, at technical authorities and from the general public to

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ince the Elbe fl ood of 2002, a lot of risk prevention measures have already been taken. But altering precon- ditions like climate change require enhanced activities across borders. Building upon a basic action plan from the project ELLA, LABEL focuses on concrete measures to adapt to fl ood risks. Over the past three years of the project term, numerous interesting results have been elaborated and/or prepared.

In close cooperation with the municipalities concerned, project partners elaborated propositions to adapt urban planning to fl ood risks; regional planning departments will now work further on these suggestions. Aiming at a fl ood-risk-compatible tourism, LABEL improved regional offers and infrastructures and supported environmental education aspects. A cycling guide, including elements of the cultural and water landscape and a touring exhibition contribute to an enhanced risk awareness of a the risks of climate change.

For this purpose, in each model region a kick-off event and two workshops were organ- ised, where participants had a chance to discuss the regional effects of climate change and identify vulnerable areas.

The “climate change fi tness”

of the Bavarian regional planning instruments was evaluated on the basis of 17 expert interviews. Exchange of experience among the project partners was the focus of the transnational level, as was the attempt to apply the methodol- ogy used to the entire Alpine region.

The fi ndings of the entire project have been summarised in a fi nal report. In addition, implementation is given further cross-border and transnational support via a “Tran- snational Planning Strategy”.

Furthermore, Bavaria set up a system of planning assistance to help regional planning players to integrate aspects of climate change adaptation with the planning processes even beyond the life of the project.

broader public. Concerning the complex issues of shipping on the Elbe River, an inter- disciplinary participation process across administrative levels was started. Not least, the “Flood-partnership Elbe”, existing since May 2009 and involving 13 municipalities, is an important result of LA- BEL; a workshop on 25 and 26 August 2011 will be dedicated to this and further networks dealing with fl ood risk prevention.

Due to the connecting function of the Elbe, local measures concern many places and users. Therefore, a transnational dialogue among project partners is fundamen- tal. Consistently, a common strategy combines all project results. The fi nalised strategy will be presented throughout the closing conference in Dresden in May 2012; as early as November 2011, during a workshop in Berlin, central aspects will be discussed with a selected political public.

CLISP

Meeting the challenges of climate change through spatial planning

LABEL

Impulses for European cooperation

along the Elbe River

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Presented: New Starting Projects of the

Federal Programme Transnational Cooperation

www.viaregiaplus.eu

Regional Development by Innovative Transport Projects

Via Regia Plus

Improving cross-border connections

RAILHUC

Connecting cities and regions to trans-Euro- pean transport nodes

Amber Coast Logistics

Smooth transportation of goods between East and Central Europe

AQUAFIMA

Sustainable fi sheries management in the Baltic Sea

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he main objectives of Via Regia plus were the improvement of rail service to turn it into an effi cient and competitive carrier, improvements to cross-border connections and the promotion of environmentally friendly urban traffi c.

Other areas of focus were the strengthening of the ability to act on the part of urban regions in the areas of spatial management and demographic shifts as well as the marketing of potential in tourism.

A special highlight was the

“Via Mobil” which was sent on the journey together with the State Art Collection Dres- den. During fi ve month the vehicle was on the road along the former trading route as a “travelling ambassador”, promoting the Third Saxon State Exhibition “via regia – 800 years of Movement and Encounters”. At the same time it presented the project results of Via Regia plus toward a modern east-west connection.

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he project Railway Hub Cities (RAILHUC) will start at the beginning of October 2011. It involves 13 regions, cities, development agencies and railway operators from eight central European states.

RAILHUC extends the trans- European railway network, on an urban and regional level:

In order to improve small-scale connections of important nodes, sustainable concepts for regional public transport sys- tems are elaborated.

The project links existing transport carriers and ad- vances regional rail services – e.g., by better orienting the latter to long-distance traffi c.

The Metropolitan Area Central Germany establishes an integrated management system for passenger service. A continu- ous dialogue of the partners concerned serves to prove the transferability of regional approaches. Not least, the project aims at building con- sensus about long-term political strategies to develop important European network-nodes and their surrounding regions.

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he Baltic Sea region project Amber Coast Logistics (ACL) is to launch shortly, which pursues the objective of rendering more effi cient the transportation of goods by water and land between the south-eastern Baltic Sea region and Central Europe.

This is to strengthen the economic ties between the countries of Eastern Europe and the EU member states of the Baltic Sea region, promoting as well joint development efforts. Another focus of the logistics project is the fruitful exchange between the players of the transportation sector, as well as the transfer of knowledge between the partners involved and the market participants.

Through its transnational logistics services, ACL intends to open more routes to the regions and to increase the locational attraction of manu- facturing companies.

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arine aquaculture, that is, the controlled breeding of fi sh, developed as an instru- ment of sustainable fi sheries management in the Baltic Sea Region, is the objective behind the AQUAFIMA project, which is to launch in the autumn of 2011.

Leadpartner is the Landgesell- schaft Mecklenburg-Vorpom- mern. Politicians, scientists and representatives of fi sheries and environmental organisations will discuss aspects as well as alternative, more sustainable approaches of fi sheries management. For this purpose stocking measures in connection with different species of fi sh are evaluated, and the applicabil- ity of different approaches to aquaculture technologies in the Baltic Sea Region is ana- lysed. In addition, strategies are to be worked out as to how aquaculture facilities can be incorporated in the Integrated Coastel Zone Management and be utilised in the development of tourism in regions with a tra- dition of fi sheries. Moreover, the project develops modules for an international Master’s degree in aquaculture.

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Presented: New Starting Projects of the

Federal Programme Transnational Cooperation

C3-Alps

Dissemination of knowledge about climate change adaptation

HELPS

Tackling elderly people’s living requirements

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arious Interreg projects have dealt with, and developed adaptation strategies for, the consequences of climate change for the Alps.

Since this collection of knowledge is often translated to specifi c actions only slowly or insuffi ciently, it is the goal of the C3-Alps project to compile the fi ndings and to develop, on the basis thereof, recommendations and assistance for the key players. The fi fteen partners will transfer the results of the individual projects to the actual decision-makers in the regions and communities starting in 2012. National and technical measures are to be harmonised and inter- disciplinary work to be supported. The objective is to derive a long-term benefi t from the project results. For this purpose, the institutions involved are conducting training programmes, based on educational sciences, and disseminators are appointed.

Thereby the Chamber of Trade München/Oberbayern plays a key role.

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urope is witnessing pro- gressive ageing of its population. Hence, new ideas and solutions have to be found and tested in order to tackle emerging requirements in terms of living and social care conditions for the elderly.

The HELPS project, starting in autumn 2011, will cover this topic. The overall objective of the project is to promote development strategies and practices with a view to improve the quality of life of an ageing population in urban areas.

The specifi c objective is to develop and consolidate innovative housing and care solutions for the autonomy of the elderly population, by supporting models of integrated local governance to guide policies, products and services. The idea is to foster synergies across different domains by bringing together the main actors active in housing and ageing-related fi elds, from both the public and the private sectors.

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Projects Supported by the Federal Programme Transnational Cooperation

Innovative Measures for Urban and Regional Development

ACT4PPP – Public Private Partnerships:

www.act4ppp.eu

AGORA 2.0 – Economic Development in the Baltic Sea Region:

www.agora2-tourism.net

BEST AGERS – Demographic Change:

www.best-agers-project.eu

CREATIVE CITIES – Strengthening and Professionalization of the Creative Industry:

www.creativecitiesproject.eu

MANDIE – Managing District Centres:

www.district-management.eu

SECOND CHANCE – Creative Reuse of Industrial Culture:

www.secondchanceproject.eu

Regional Development by Innovative Transport Projects

INTER-REGIO-RAIL – Regional Rail Transport:

www.interregiorail.eu

SCANDRIA – Infrastructure and Economic Development:

www.scandriaproject.eu

SONORA – Infrastructure and Economic Development:

www.sonoraproject.eu

TRANSITECTS – Transalpine Freight Traffi c:

www.transitects.org

VIAREGIAPLUS – West-East Connection:

www.viaregiaplus.eu

Energy Efficiency in Town Planning and Housing

LONGLIFE – New Buildings’ Energy Effi ciency:

www.longlife-world.eu

URB.ENERGY – Integrated Urban Development Concepts:

www.urbenergy.eu

Spatial Planning Strategies to Adapt to Climate Change

BALLAST WATER OPPORTUNITY – Managing Ballast Water:

www.northseaballast.eu

BALTSEAPLAN – Spatial Development on the Sea:

www.baltseaplan.eu

CLISP – “Climate-Proof” Spatial Planning:

www.clisp.eu

LABEL – Flood Risk in the Elbe River-Basin:

www.label-eu.eu