Sustainable Urban Development The case study Noord aan de Rotte

Rotterdam

Conclusions

• The integrated and cross-sector approach can work in a complex urban context

• The experience of the programme shows that the approach contributes to competitative, sustainable and attractive cities

• In this way cities contribute substantially to the Lisbon and Gothenburg agenda

Introduction

• Rotterdam: world biggest port and (in the Netherlands) highest unemployment

• EFRD subsidy Objective 2 and URBAN II; 46 million Euro

• Programme management with RCDC – Rotterdam City Development Corporation:

Economy, real estate development and land management

– 400 people

SWOT

• Strong– Cultural bagage– Urban fabric – Location – Public space (Rotte)

• Weak– Education– Unemployment and

income– Diversity (real estate)– Unsafe and dirty

• Opportunities– Cultures– Creative sector– Rotte– Heritage

• Threats– Social cohesion– Participation

Programme Noord aan de RotteMission:

– to improve the quality of life and to increase the opportunities for the residents and entrepreneurs. by tackling social problems combined with opportunities in the field of public space, culture, education and economy.

– Objectives• The Neighbourhood should function as a Spring Board• The Entrepreneurial Neighbourhood• Sustainable living

Strategic Projects• Creative sector and

Culture• Improvement of Public

Space• The Recovery Plan;

aimed at social cohesion • The Centred Rotte;

Economic-recreative development along the river Rotte

• Participation through the Mobile Tea Terrace

Major lessons

• involve residents and stakeholders

• emphasis on innovation

• Need of a balance between physical and social-economic aspects

• create a central theme

• select a limited number of strategic projects.

• Communication is important

Finally

• The European URBAN II contribution proved to be of high value for the success of the programme Noord aan de Rotte

• It is recommended to continue this kind of integrated and cross-sector approach

Further Information: m.jeleniewski@obr.rotterdam.nl