Agglomeration Programme Switzerland: Integrated Planning by Balancing Transport and Urban Development IFHP Congress, Singapore

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1 Agglomeration Programme Switzerland: Integrated Planning by Balancing Transport and Urban Development IFHP Congress, Singapore May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer, Head of Regional Planning, Department of Public Works and Transport of Canton Basel-Stadt, Switzerland Swiss Delegation ISOCARP May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 1

2 Key Figures of Switzerland and Basel Region Population Switzerland 8m Density 200 inhab. / km 2 Population growth + 1%/ p.a. Private residential space: 48 m 2 /per capita 2352 (small) municipalities Population Basel Region 0.9m Territory km 2 May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 2

3 Recent Trends of Urban and Regional Planning in Switzerland Recently stronger interventions by federal administration to limit urban sprawl by New legal regulations (federal law, decrees) National strategy in state planning National funding programmes like «Agglomeration programme» >> in order to deal with small land resources and urban sprawl May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 3

4 Illustration of Projects of Agglomeration Programme Transborder tramway extension from Basel to Weil am Rhein Bike station Public transportation hub at railway station New bridge for pedestrians and cyclers Highway link in Basel suburbs >> no airport infrastructure is subsidied May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 4

5 Objectives of Agglomeration Programme: Integrated Development Focus urban development on accessible agglomeration centers Limit urban development to the necessary demand Improvement of public transport modal split, reduction of traffic emissions New governance of all administrative levels and (even foreign) authorities >> national support programme for transport infrastructure to steer urban spawl by Federal Administration of Spatial Planning May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 5

6 National Fund of Agglomeration Programme Supplied by petrol taxes and highway fees Since 2007, run by several «phases» over almost 20 yrs. Government grant 30-50%, depending on quality of application and performance More than 40 regions participate Unlimited follow-up is in preparation National fund: CHF 6 billion / EUR 4,9 billion / USD 6,7 billion 1,2bn / $1,7 1. Phase approx. 1,2bn / $1,7bn 3. Phase Future funds x. Phase 2,1bn / $2,9bn Urgent measures 1,4bn / $1,9bn 2. Phase approx. 1,2bn / $1,7bn 4. Phase May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 6

7 Criteria for National Grants: Components Agglomeration Programme Switzerland relevant for evaluation Organization and participation Development of a coherent regional spatial strategy 2030 Quality of projects and actions Transport infrastructure projects subsidised project Urban site developments not subsidised project Landscape development not subsidised project May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 7

8 Coherent Regional Spatial Strategy 2030 on Transport, Urban and Landscape development Coherence of measures with spatial strategy Functional, no administrative nor national perimeter Approved by all political partners involved European Union Germany France Switzerland May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 8

9 Only Inner Development in Basel Agglomeration in Future? Urban development concentration on center and corridors No development in rural areas Authorities are obligated to spatial strategy (target value of spatial population distribution) Projects running contrary to strategy cause reduction of grant Future population distribution center rural area May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 9

10 Results and Reflections on the Basel Experience Ambitious, strict, high speed programme Powerful fund distributed by Federal Administration of Spatial Planning Integrated planning programme from strategy to project Cross level cross sector cross border >> successful process, but carrot-and stick-policy! National strategy Regional Local All sectors project May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 10

11 Flaws and Gaps of the Programme Contradiction of supporting individuel and public transport Urban and landscape development part of evaluation, but not subsidised High complexity of programme and resource demand Unbalanced conditions for transborder partners May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 11

12 Elements of Success? Governance Integrative Programming Resources Participation and Cooperation May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 12

13 Thank you for your attention! in German, French, Italian May 30, 2014 Susanne Fischer: Agglomeration Programme Switzerland 13 Seite 13