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Präsidialdepartement 1Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Local Action Plan Zurich - Draft
Optimising existing regional cooperation
Building up metropolitan cooperation
Martin Harris, City of Zurich
Workshop CityRegion.Net
Trikala, 19 March 2010
Präsidialdepartement 2Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Overall aim Realising the complexity of babushka existing networks work on different levels in mutual interdependence
Cooperative discussion on cooperationthe fact of voluntary cooperation betweenCity of Zurich and municipalities on cooperation-study is already a success
New forms of cooperation, based on the existing Swiss federalismDirect cooperation between 8 cantons and 100 cities/municipalities within the Zurich Metropolitan Space Association since July 2009. Elaboration of concrete projects towards a more efficient use of space.
Präsidialdepartement 3Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Specific objectives
Analysing, how the City of Zurich cooperates with its hinterland:how does the network work?
Discussing where cooperation makes sense and where not?
Searching for conclusions and recommendations on metropolitan and regional level
Building-up of common functional spaces such as identity, mobility, quality of life, education and economy
Präsidialdepartement 4Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Target groups (stakeholders)
Regional Core City Zurich Cities and Municipalities of agglomeration Groups of Cities and Municipalities
(in districts, subregions as Glow) Canton of Zurich
Metropolitan 8 Cantons Cities and Municipalities Groups of Municipalities (stronger position of groups)
Präsidialdepartement 5Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Planned activities (partly already working)Regional
List of possible services of the City of Zurich for surrounding cities and municipalities
Installation of thematic plattforms (first one: events) Discussions of City Council with groups
of municipalities (district level) Conventions and treatiesMetropolitan Concrete projects in the fields of
transportation, living space, economicinnovation and society/identity
Improving of federal coopeation,joint lobbying at the federal level, jointpromotion at the national and international level
Präsidialdepartement 6Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Financing of project
Regional
financing case by case by budget of cities and municipalities (as for the study)
principle: autonomy of municipalities and voluntariness no enforcement, cooperation of the willings
Metropolitan Voluntary membership Association budget from the members Project budget from the cantons, cities and larger
municipalities
Präsidialdepartement 7Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Organisation of project
Regional
organisation by themes (projects) optimising of existing and established structures no new structures, if already existing and established structures
Metropolitan Association Working groups per action
(2 projects per action) Project teams per project
Präsidialdepartement 8Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Innovative character Optimisation und higher efficiency of cooperation without a general
reform of the federalistic structures of agglomeration and metropolitan region of Zurich
Regional Fact, that core city and hinterland discuss
together voluntarily to learn more about their cooperation
Voluntary co-financing of study on cooperation
Metropolitan Direct and multi-level governance Voluntary cooperation between cantons, cities
and municipalities; veto rights Voting rights according to the number of inhabitants
(first 2000 inhabitants = 1 vote, next 4000 inhabitants = 2 votes, etc.)
Präsidialdepartement 9Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Summary I (lessons learnt)Generally
Everything takes its time Take existing cooperation and make it better Do not look for structures without having a content Looking for pragmatic solutions of concrete problems Certain fear and psychological distance of municipalities
against the core city and against the cantons
Metropolitan
National lobbying and international promotion becomes more important Strong willingness to reform Swiss federalism without destroying it
Präsidialdepartement 10Martin Harris, 19 March 2009, Workshop CRN Trikala
„The role of cities in integrated regional development“
Project is co-financed by the
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund
Summary II (lessons learnt)
Regional Existing cooperation not very intense, but where existing very good and
of a high mutual benefit Wish for cooperation only if high return (more efficiency and quality) Principles of cooperation: voluntariness and autonomy of municipalities No new institutions or structures, if not absolutely necessary Existing structures generally sufficient, but can be optimized Intense competition between cities and municipalities on
different levels (attractivity for families, taxes, efficient public services, jobs..) forces to optimizing own services and cooperation
Looking for pragmatic solutions of concrete problems