Urban regeneration and town centres

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Urban regeneration and town centres

• New project idea

2
context

• A similar urban history lead to similar
  situations and similar problems. New Towns are in
  that case
• Among problems, two address physical urban
  issues
• - Simultaneous ageing of buildings
• - Lack of clear, dynamic and federative town
  centres

3
New project(s)

• Proposal to address those issues within European
  projects through the ENTP network.
• gt List of interested partners to be establishedlt
• Question Is it relevant to address both issues
  in the same project or should two separate
  projects be built?

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themes and objectives

• Which issues would partners like to see
  addressed?
• Are we talking about deprived areas or urban
  sprawl? About nicer public spaces or the building
  of a brand new centre?...
• gtdefinition of issues to be addressedlt
• What would be the objectives of the project(s)?
• Exchange of best practice? Definition of action
  plans? (Heavy investments?)

5
Possible Fundings

• Interreg no more the most relevant programme
•  excludes support of purely local/regional
  actions and the restoration and regeneration of
  local sites. 
• (NWE operational programme 2007-2013, 4th
  priority, considerations for project promoters,
  p.78)
• Urbact II
• For learning and exchange activities, with
  elaboration of local action plans.

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Possible Fundings

• JESSICA
• To promote sustainable investment, and growth an
  jobs, in Europes urban areas.

7
And now

• Dates for meetings?
• Who does what?
• Which objectives?